Botswana vs South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs
Botswana
3.33
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Botswana rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.51 against 3.33 in Botswana, a difference of 0.18.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.19 | 11.49 | 2.3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.93 | 7.51 | 1.58 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 6.03 | 0.5102 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 7.31 | 0.1626 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4 | 0.8553 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.44 | 0.1502 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate sdgs, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.51 against 3.33 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate sdgs between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.18, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
- Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.