Liberia vs South Africa: Number of infants who die before age 1

Liberia
3,457 deaths
in 2100
South Africa
3,333 deaths
in 2100
Liberia rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd

Number of infants who die before age 1 over time

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 3,457 deaths against 3,333 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 124 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.

Liberia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 9,334 deaths 25,354 deaths 16,020 deaths South Africa
2030s 8,817 deaths 20,851 deaths 12,034 deaths South Africa
2040s 7,989 deaths 16,485 deaths 8,496 deaths South Africa
2050s 6,966 deaths 12,435 deaths 5,469 deaths South Africa
2060s 6,037 deaths 9,151 deaths 3,114 deaths South Africa
2070s 5,182 deaths 6,682 deaths 1,501 deaths South Africa
2080s 4,405 deaths 5,121 deaths 715.7 deaths South Africa
2090s 3,758 deaths 3,876 deaths 118.5 deaths South Africa
2100s 3,457 deaths 3,333 deaths 124 deaths Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Liberia or South Africa?
Liberia, at 3,457 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 Liberia and South Africa?
124 deaths, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
Liberia ranks 41st 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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Indicator
Number of infants who die before age 1
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.