South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Mortality rate age 5-24

South Africa
23.9
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
23.49
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
42nd

Mortality rate age 5-24 over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0204060199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23.9 against 23.49 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.41.

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

South Africa ranks 40th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 34.97 53.75 18.78 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 47.32 39.3 8.01 South Africa
2010s 30.98 27.99 2.99 South Africa
2020s 24.44 24.46 0.0242 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-24, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 23.9 against 23.49 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-24 between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.41, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for mortality rate age 5-24?
South Africa ranks 40th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd 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.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed