Fiji vs South Africa: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds

Fiji
5.04
in 2024
South Africa
5.37
in 2024
Fiji rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th

Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
051015199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.37 against 5.04 in Fiji, a difference of 0.33.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.

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

Fiji ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 10.66 8.48 2.18 Fiji
2000s 6.5 11.96 5.46 South Africa
2010s 4.93 7.89 2.96 South Africa
2020s 5.12 5.56 0.4433 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Fiji or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.37 against 5.04 in Fiji as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Fiji and South Africa?
0.33, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
Fiji ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed