South Africa - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, South Africa Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 57 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 27.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. South Africa is overtaken by India, which was ranked number 56 at 28.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Marshall Islands with 26.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.50 |
| 2018 | 27.80 |
| 2017 | 28.20 |
| 2016 | 28.20 |
| 2015 | 28.50 |
How does South Africa rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
India
|
28 | 2019 | -4.7 % | -5.2 % | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
South Africa
|
28 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 58 |
#58
Marshall Islands
|
26 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |