Egypt vs South Africa: Infant deaths
Egypt
50,279
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
South Africa rank
28th
Infant deaths over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 50,279 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 21,709.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 28th of 184 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,709 | 49,340 | 21,368 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 64,050 | 35,356 | 28,694 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 51,775 | 28,733 | 23,042 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 50,279 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Egypt and South Africa?
- 21,709, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Egypt ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 28th of 184 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.