South Africa - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, South Africa Male Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 56 comparing other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate with 29.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. South Africa is overtaken by Tajikistan, which was number 55 at 33.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Marshall Islands at 29.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.8% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.5% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 29.80 |
| 2018 | 30.10 |
| 2017 | 30.60 |
| 2016 | 30.60 |
| 2015 | 30.90 |
How does South Africa rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
88 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
86 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 55 |
#55
Tajikistan
|
33 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
South Africa
|
30 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
Marshall Islands
|
30 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.5 % | View data | |