Palau vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-9

Palau
2.47
in 2024
South Africa
2.4
in 2024
Palau rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th

Mortality rate age 5-9 over time

  • Palau
  • South Africa
2468199020072024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 2.47 against 2.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Palau ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.55 5.56 2.01 South Africa
2000s 2.6 7.13 4.53 South Africa
2010s 2.43 4.12 1.69 South Africa
2020s 2.56 2.57 0.0093 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Palau or South Africa?
Palau, at 2.47 against 2.4 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Palau and South Africa?
0.07, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
Palau ranks 57th 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