Eritrea vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Eritrea
34.3
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Eritrea rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Under-five mortality rate 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 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.32 | 114.91 | 100.41 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 208.69 | 75.09 | 133.6 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 121.9 | 60.3 | 61.6 | Eritrea |
| 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, 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 between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.76, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 54th 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.