Eritrea vs South Africa: Youth mortality rate
Eritrea
4
in 2024
South Africa
4.02
in 2024
Eritrea rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Youth mortality rate over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.02 against 4 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.05 | 7.15 | 13.9 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 14.88 | 6.83 | 8.06 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 8.27 | 8.42 | 0.1469 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4.76 | 0.7454 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 4.27 | 3.98 | 0.2893 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.02 against 4 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.