South Africa vs World Bank (upper middle income): Mortality rate 1-59 months
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
6.38
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
34th
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- South Africa
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.88 against 6.38 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 16.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.07 | 25.14 | 17.94 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.83 | 14.69 | 46.14 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.43 | 8.23 | 20.21 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 6.58 | 16.08 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, South Africa or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- South Africa, at 22.88 against 6.38 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 16.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 34th 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.