South Africa vs Viet Nam: Number of infants who die before age 1
South Africa
3,333 deaths
in 2100
Viet Nam
3,132 deaths
in 2100
South Africa rank
42nd
Viet Nam rank
44th
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,333 deaths against 3,132 deaths in Viet Nam, a difference of 201 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 25,354 deaths | 18,044 deaths | 7,310 deaths | South Africa |
| 2030s | 20,851 deaths | 14,781 deaths | 6,071 deaths | South Africa |
| 2040s | 16,485 deaths | 11,264 deaths | 5,222 deaths | South Africa |
| 2050s | 12,435 deaths | 7,964 deaths | 4,471 deaths | South Africa |
| 2060s | 9,151 deaths | 6,362 deaths | 2,788 deaths | South Africa |
| 2070s | 6,682 deaths | 5,198 deaths | 1,484 deaths | South Africa |
| 2080s | 5,121 deaths | 4,121 deaths | 999.9 deaths | South Africa |
| 2090s | 3,876 deaths | 3,430 deaths | 446.4 deaths | South Africa |
| 2100s | 3,333 deaths | 3,132 deaths | 201 deaths | South Africa |
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 Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 3,333 deaths against 3,132 deaths in Viet Nam as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 201 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 44th 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.
Individual pages
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.