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
2019 34.50
2018 35.00
2017 35.60
2016 36.20
2015 37.10
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How does South Africa rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?

# 193 Countries Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
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
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