South Africa vs Yemen: Infant deaths
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Yemen
46,799
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
Yemen rank
16th
Infant deaths over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 46,799 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 18,229.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 16th of 184 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,340 | 51,753 | 2,412 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 35,356 | 45,110 | 9,754 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 28,733 | 47,617 | 18,884 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 46,799 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between South Africa and Yemen?
- 18,229, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for infant deaths?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 16th 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.