Mali vs South Africa: Infant deaths

Mali
45,233
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Mali rank
17th
South Africa rank
28th

Infant deaths over time

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

How they compare

Mali currently reports 45,233 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 16,663.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 28th of 180 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55,086 49,340 5,745 Mali
2010s 53,509 35,356 18,153 Mali
2020s 46,749 28,733 18,016 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 45,233 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Mali and South Africa?
16,663, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
Mali ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 28th of 180 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