South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate
South Africa
0.7979 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.8371 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.8371 % change on previous year against 0.7979 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.0392 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.69 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 0.219 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.209 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | -0.8309 % change on previous year | 0.9098 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | -5 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 0.8544 % change on previous year | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.7074 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.8371 % change on previous year against 0.7979 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0392 % change on previous year, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.