Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
6.5
in 2024
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.88 against 6.5 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 16.38.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 48 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 26.08 43.07 16.99 South Africa
2000s 15.27 60.83 45.55 South Africa
2010s 8.62 28.43 19.81 South Africa
2020s 6.84 22.66 15.81 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.88 against 6.5 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
16.38, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed