South Africa vs Zambia: Mortality rate 1-59 months
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
Zambia
27.45
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
Zambia rank
30th
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27.45 against 22.88 in South Africa, a difference of 4.57.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.08 | 124.61 | 38.52 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 52.68 | 134.83 | 82.16 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 43.07 | 142.95 | 99.88 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 60.83 | 85.11 | 24.28 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 28.43 | 39.87 | 11.43 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 28.91 | 6.25 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 27.45 against 22.88 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between South Africa and Zambia?
- 4.57, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th 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.