Gabon vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Gabon
32.63
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Gabon rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.06 against 32.63 in Gabon, a difference of 2.43.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.99 | 114.91 | 11.09 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 97.12 | 75.09 | 22.03 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 79.58 | 60.3 | 19.27 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 64.58 | 73.12 | 8.54 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.41 | 40 | 5.41 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 34.73 | 34.4 | 0.3357 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.06 against 32.63 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Gabon and South Africa?
- 2.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Gabon ranks 56th 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.