Rwanda vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-9

Rwanda
2.37
in 2024
South Africa
2.4
in 2024
Rwanda rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th

Mortality rate age 5-9 over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
050100150200199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 2.37 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.03.

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

Rwanda ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 62.13 5.56 56.57 Rwanda
2000s 21.63 7.13 14.5 Rwanda
2010s 7.56 4.12 3.44 Rwanda
2020s 3.34 2.57 0.773 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.4 against 2.37 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
Rwanda ranks 60th 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