Rwanda vs South Africa: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Rwanda
2.37
in 2024
South Africa
2.4
in 2024
Rwanda rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
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 200 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 2.37 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Rwanda ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.