South Africa vs Tonga: Under 5 mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched
South Africa
5.09
in 2030
Tonga
5.09
in 2030
South Africa rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.09 against 5.09 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14.56 | 6.99 | 7.57 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 5.09 | 5.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 5.09 against 5.09 in Tonga as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.