South Africa - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, South Africa Female Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.1% year on year. At 25.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 57 among other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate. South Africa is overtaken by Tajikistan, which was ranked number 56 with 25.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Bangladesh with 23.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone lead the ranking with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.10 |
| 2018 | 25.40 |
| 2017 | 25.70 |
| 2016 | 25.80 |
| 2015 | 26.00 |
How does South Africa rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
75 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
74 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
Tajikistan
|
26 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
South Africa
|
25 | 2019 | -1.2 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 58 |
#58
Bangladesh
|
24 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -4.5 % | View data | |