South Africa vs Western Asia: Child deaths age 1 to 4
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Western Asia
15,308
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Western Asia rank
21st
Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 15,308 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 2,443.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,874 | 46,888 | 32,014 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 29,309 | 26,060 | 3,249 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,571 | 21,990 | 10,419 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 11,808 | 16,106 | 4,298 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, South Africa or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 15,308 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 2,443, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 21st of 201 countries.
- 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.