South Africa - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, South Africa Under 5 Mortality Rate decreased by 2% year on year. At 34.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 55 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. South Africa is overtaken by Dominica, which was ranked number 54 at 34.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Rwanda at 34.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria ranked the highest with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
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2019 | 34.50 |
2018 | 35.00 |
2017 | 35.60 |
2016 | 36.20 |
2015 | 37.10 |
How does South Africa rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
# | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
54 |
#54
Dominica
|
35 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +3.2 % | View data | |
55 |
#55
South Africa
|
35 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
56 |
#56
India
|
34 | 2019 | -5.5 % | -5.8 % | View data |