Chad vs South Africa: Infant deaths

Chad
47,333
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Chad rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th

Infant deaths over time

  • Chad
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 47,333 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 18,763.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Chad ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 45,746 49,340 3,594 South Africa
2010s 47,633 35,356 12,276 Chad
2020s 46,593 28,733 17,860 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Chad or South Africa?
Chad, at 47,333 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Chad and South Africa?
18,763, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
Chad ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed