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
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

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.

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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