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
0100200300400194419842024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed