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
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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.

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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