Namibia vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-24
Namibia
23.82
in 2024
South Africa
23.9
in 2024
Namibia rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Mortality rate age 5-24 over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.9 against 23.82 in Namibia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2 | 34.97 | 6.23 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 42.63 | 47.32 | 4.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35.56 | 30.98 | 4.58 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 26.26 | 24.44 | 1.82 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 5-24, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.9 against 23.82 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-24 between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 5-24?
- Namibia ranks 41st 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.