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

Marshall Islands
5.51
in 2024
South Africa
5.37
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th

Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • South Africa
051015199020072024

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 5.51 against 5.37 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.26 8.48 0.2167 South Africa
2000s 7.93 11.96 4.03 South Africa
2010s 6.96 7.89 0.9308 South Africa
2020s 5.81 5.56 0.2474 Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
Marshall Islands, at 5.51 against 5.37 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
0.14, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
Marshall Islands ranks 54th 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