Bangladesh vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-9

Bangladesh
2.38
in 2024
South Africa
2.4
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th

Mortality rate age 5-9 over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
0510152025199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 2.38 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.02.

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

Bangladesh ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13.79 5.56 8.24 Bangladesh
2000s 6.34 7.13 0.7872 South Africa
2010s 3.77 4.12 0.3522 South Africa
2020s 2.58 2.57 0.0126 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.4 against 2.38 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
Bangladesh ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-9 (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 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed