Mozambique vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 15-24

Mozambique
17.87
in 2024
South Africa
18.63
in 2024
Mozambique rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th

Mortality rate age 15-24 over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
010203040199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.63 against 17.87 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.76.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 37.32 26.72 10.6 Mozambique
2000s 31.74 35.78 4.05 South Africa
2010s 22.64 23.28 0.6412 South Africa
2020s 18.63 18.98 0.3515 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 15-24, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.63 against 17.87 in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-24 between Mozambique and South Africa?
0.76, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 15-24?
Mozambique ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed