Europe and Central Asia vs South Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4

Europe and Central Asia
7,758
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Europe and Central Asia rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd

Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time

  • Europe and Central Asia
  • South Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k198120022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,865 against 7,758 in Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 5,107.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Europe and Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe and Central Asia ahead.

Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 33 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe and Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 39,508 14,874 24,634 Europe and Central Asia
2000s 17,936 29,309 11,374 South Africa
2010s 10,878 11,571 692.4 South Africa
2020s 9,089 11,808 2,719 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, Europe and Central Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12,865 against 7,758 in Europe and Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
5,107, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe and Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,252 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed