South Africa - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, South Africa Infant Mortality Rate was down by 3.4% year on year. With 29.87 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 152 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. South Africa is overtaken by Eritrea, which was number 151 with 30.12 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Ghana with 29.82 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 29.87 |
| 2018 | 30.88 |
| 2017 | 32.08 |
| 2016 | 33.15 |
| 2015 | 33.98 |
How does South Africa rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 150 |
#150
Marshall Islands
|
30 | 2019 | -0.8 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 152 |
#152
South Africa
|
30 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 157 |
#157
Nauru
|
29 | 2019 | -1.2 % | -2.4 % | View data | |