Eastern and Southern Africa vs South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met
Eastern and Southern Africa
24.19
in 2030
South Africa
25
in 2030
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25 against 24.19 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eastern and Southern Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34.64 | 29.45 | 5.18 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2030s | 24.19 | 25 | 0.8075 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met, Eastern and Southern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25 against 24.19 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met between Eastern and Southern Africa and South Africa?
- 0.81, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and South Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.