Mozambique vs South Africa: Infant deaths

Mozambique
55,191
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Mozambique rank
11th
South Africa rank
28th

Infant deaths over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 55,191 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 26,621.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

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

Mozambique ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 28th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 68,572 49,340 19,232 Mozambique
2010s 57,458 35,356 22,102 Mozambique
2020s 56,033 28,733 27,300 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Mozambique or South Africa?
Mozambique, at 55,191 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Mozambique and South Africa?
26,621, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
Mozambique ranks 11th 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.

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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