South Africa vs United States of America: Number of infants who die before age 1
South Africa
3,333 deaths
in 2100
United States of America
4,015 deaths
in 2100
South Africa rank
42nd
United States of America rank
39th
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,015 deaths against 3,333 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 682 deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 25,354 deaths | 16,926 deaths | 8,428 deaths | South Africa |
| 2030s | 20,851 deaths | 14,046 deaths | 6,805 deaths | South Africa |
| 2040s | 16,485 deaths | 11,106 deaths | 5,379 deaths | South Africa |
| 2050s | 12,435 deaths | 8,517 deaths | 3,918 deaths | South Africa |
| 2060s | 9,151 deaths | 7,054 deaths | 2,097 deaths | South Africa |
| 2070s | 6,682 deaths | 6,039 deaths | 643.2 deaths | South Africa |
| 2080s | 5,121 deaths | 5,067 deaths | 54.1 deaths | South Africa |
| 2090s | 3,876 deaths | 4,342 deaths | 465.8 deaths | United States of America |
| 2100s | 3,333 deaths | 4,015 deaths | 682 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,015 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 South Africa and United States of America?
- 682 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 39th 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.