Eastern Europe and Central Asia vs South Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
9,170
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,865 against 9,170 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 3,695.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Europe and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Europe and Central Asia ahead.
Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Europe and Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe and Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,916 | 14,874 | 32,042 | Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 21,900 | 29,309 | 7,409 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,805 | 11,571 | 2,235 | Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 10,720 | 11,808 | 1,088 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, Eastern Europe and Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,865 against 9,170 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between Eastern Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
- 3,695, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.