South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Infant deaths
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Zimbabwe
30,713
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Infant deaths over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 30,713 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 2,143.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,340 | 28,234 | 21,106 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,356 | 28,279 | 7,077 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28,733 | 29,495 | 761.4 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 30,713 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 2,143, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant deaths?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 213 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.