Brazil vs South Africa: Number of infants who die before age 1
Brazil
3,476 deaths
in 2100
South Africa
3,333 deaths
in 2100
Brazil rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3,476 deaths against 3,333 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 143 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27,444 deaths | 25,354 deaths | 2,091 deaths | Brazil |
| 2030s | 20,154 deaths | 20,851 deaths | 697.4 deaths | South Africa |
| 2040s | 14,605 deaths | 16,485 deaths | 1,880 deaths | South Africa |
| 2050s | 10,602 deaths | 12,435 deaths | 1,833 deaths | South Africa |
| 2060s | 7,909 deaths | 9,151 deaths | 1,242 deaths | South Africa |
| 2070s | 6,192 deaths | 6,682 deaths | 490.1 deaths | South Africa |
| 2080s | 4,884 deaths | 5,121 deaths | 236.6 deaths | South Africa |
| 2090s | 3,898 deaths | 3,876 deaths | 22.2 deaths | Brazil |
| 2100s | 3,476 deaths | 3,333 deaths | 143 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 3,476 deaths against 3,333 deaths in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Brazil and South Africa?
- 143 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Brazil ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.