Fiji vs South Africa: Mortality rate, infant
Fiji
23.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
South Africa
24.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Fiji rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4 per 1,000 live births against 23.8 per 1,000 live births in Fiji, a difference of 0.6 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 48 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.05 per 1,000 live births | 102 per 1,000 live births | 63.95 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 1980s | 27.36 per 1,000 live births | 70.01 per 1,000 live births | 42.65 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18.56 per 1,000 live births | 47.97 per 1,000 live births | 29.41 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.05 per 1,000 live births | 45.61 per 1,000 live births | 28.56 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.23 per 1,000 live births | 30.25 per 1,000 live births | 13.02 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.02 per 1,000 live births | 24.65 per 1,000 live births | 1.62 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Fiji or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4 per 1,000 live births against 23.8 per 1,000 live births in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.6 per 1,000 live births, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Fiji ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release