Gabon vs South Africa: Mortality rate, infant
Gabon
26.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
South Africa
24.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Gabon rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 26.5 per 1,000 live births against 24.4 per 1,000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 2.1 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.53 per 1,000 live births | 102 per 1,000 live births | 25.47 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 1980s | 65.09 per 1,000 live births | 70.01 per 1,000 live births | 4.92 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.71 per 1,000 live births | 47.97 per 1,000 live births | 7.74 per 1,000 live births | Gabon |
| 2000s | 45.13 per 1,000 live births | 45.61 per 1,000 live births | 0.48 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34.03 per 1,000 live births | 30.25 per 1,000 live births | 3.78 per 1,000 live births | Gabon |
| 2020s | 27.57 per 1,000 live births | 24.65 per 1,000 live births | 2.93 per 1,000 live births | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 26.5 per 1,000 live births against 24.4 per 1,000 live births in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Gabon and South Africa?
- 2.1 per 1,000 live births, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Gabon ranks 55th 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