Botswana vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Botswana
33.31
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Botswana rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.06 against 33.31 in Botswana, a difference of 1.75.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.89 | 114.91 | 23.02 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 59.26 | 75.09 | 15.83 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.4 | 60.3 | 5.1 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 71.5 | 73.12 | 1.63 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.55 | 40 | 8.55 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 35.9 | 34.4 | 1.5 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.06 against 33.31 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.75, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.