Eswatini vs Namibia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Eswatini
45.12 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Namibia
39.46 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Eswatini rank
37th
Namibia rank
40th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 45.12 per 1,000 live births against 39.46 per 1,000 live births in Namibia, a difference of 5.66 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.51 per 1,000 live births | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | 40.31 per 1,000 live births | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 59.93 per 1,000 live births | 50.16 per 1,000 live births | 9.77 per 1,000 live births | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | 42.02 per 1,000 live births | 5.37 per 1,000 live births | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Eswatini or Namibia?
- Eswatini, at 45.12 per 1,000 live births against 39.46 per 1,000 live births in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 5.66 per 1,000 live births, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Eswatini ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 40th 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.