Ethiopia vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-24
Ethiopia
21.83
in 2024
South Africa
23.9
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Mortality rate age 5-24 over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.9 against 21.83 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.07.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 201 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.67 | 34.97 | 77.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 64.49 | 47.32 | 17.17 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 30.98 | 0.7198 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 27.19 | 24.44 | 2.75 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 5-24, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.9 against 21.83 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-24 between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 2.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 5-24?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.