Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Number of infant deaths, per capita

Micronesia (country)
0.0005 units per person
in 2024
South Africa
0.0004 units per person
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
62nd
South Africa rank
63rd

Number of infant deaths, per capita over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 0.0005 units per person against 0.0004 units per person in South Africa, a difference of 0.0001 units per person.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0022 units per person 0.0033 units per person 0.0011 units per person South Africa
1980s 0.0018 units per person 0.0023 units per person 0.0004 units per person South Africa
1990s 0.0013 units per person 0.0012 units per person 0 units per person Micronesia (country)
2000s 0.0009 units per person 0.001 units per person 0.0001 units per person South Africa
2010s 0.0006 units per person 0.0006 units per person 0 units per person Micronesia (country)
2020s 0.0005 units per person 0.0005 units per person 0 units per person Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, per capita, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
Micronesia (country), at 0.0005 units per person against 0.0004 units per person in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths, per capita between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
0.0001 units per person, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for number of infant deaths, per capita?
Micronesia (country) ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of infant deaths, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 13,430 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of infant deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.