Eritrea vs South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Eritrea
34.3
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Eritrea rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Africa
255075100125150199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 35.06 against 34.3 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.76.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 121.9 60.3 61.6 Eritrea
2000s 69.92 73.12 3.21 South Africa
2010s 47.45 40 7.45 Eritrea
2020s 36.65 34.4 2.25 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Eritrea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 35.06 against 34.3 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Eritrea and South Africa?
0.76, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (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 - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed