South Africa vs World: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met
South Africa
25
in 2030
World
18.03
in 2030
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25 against 18.03 in World, a difference of 6.97.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29.45 | 25.6 | 3.85 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 25 | 18.03 | 6.97 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 25 against 18.03 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met between South Africa and World?
- 6.97, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- 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.