Rwanda vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 1-11 months

Rwanda
12.11
in 2024
South Africa
11.9
in 2024
Rwanda rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd

Mortality rate age 1-11 months over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 12.11 against 11.9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 71.33 74.38 3.05 South Africa
1980s 49.18 46.18 2.99 Rwanda
1990s 80.11 29.87 50.24 Rwanda
2000s 40.65 32.89 7.76 Rwanda
2010s 15.16 18.49 3.33 South Africa
2020s 12.66 12.49 0.1753 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 1-11 months, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 12.11 against 11.9 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 1-11 months between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.21, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
Rwanda ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 1-11 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 1-11 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,114 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed