Eritrea vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Eritrea
34.3
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Eritrea rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-five mortality rate, by sex, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.06 against 34.3 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.76, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Eritrea ranks 56th 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.