Dominica vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Dominica
35.66
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Dominica rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Dominica
- South Africa
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 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.78 | 114.91 | 81.13 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 21.52 | 75.09 | 53.57 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18.47 | 60.3 | 41.84 | South Africa |
| 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, 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 between Dominica and South Africa?
- 0.6, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Dominica ranks 52nd 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.