Dominica vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

Dominica
35.66
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Dominica rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Dominica
  • South Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 35.66 against 35.06 in South Africa, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominica ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21.52 73.12 51.61 South Africa
2010s 28.84 40 11.15 South Africa
2020s 34.86 34.4 0.458 Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Dominica or South Africa?
Dominica, at 35.66 against 35.06 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Dominica and South Africa?
0.6, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Dominica ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed