Rwanda vs South Africa: Mortality rate 1-59 months
Rwanda
20.63
in 2024
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
Rwanda rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.88 against 20.63 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.25.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.45 | 86.08 | 109.37 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 129.25 | 52.68 | 76.57 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 176.13 | 43.07 | 133.05 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 88.42 | 60.83 | 27.59 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 30.15 | 28.43 | 1.72 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 22.09 | 22.66 | 0.5713 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.88 against 20.63 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 2.25, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Rwanda ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- 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.