Small island developing States vs South Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4
Small island developing States
9,030
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Small island developing States rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time
- Small island developing States
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,865 against 9,030 in Small island developing States, a difference of 3,835.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Small island developing States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small island developing States ahead.
Small island developing States ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Small island developing States averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,028 | 14,874 | 8,154 | Small island developing States |
| 2000s | 16,543 | 29,309 | 12,766 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,718 | 11,571 | 2,147 | Small island developing States |
| 2020s | 9,789 | 11,808 | 2,019 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, Small island developing States or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,865 against 9,030 in Small island developing States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between Small island developing States and South Africa?
- 3,835, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Small island developing States and South Africa rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Small island developing States ranks 24th 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.