Mauritania vs South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Mauritania
30.66
in 2030
South Africa
32.31
in 2030
Mauritania rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32.31 against 30.66 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.65.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 200 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 33.66 33.62 0.0414 Mauritania
2030s 30.66 32.31 1.66 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Mauritania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 32.31 against 30.66 in Mauritania as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Mauritania and South Africa?
1.65, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Mauritania ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed