South Africa vs World Bank High Income: Child deaths age 1 to 4

South Africa
12,865
in 2024
World Bank High Income
11,077
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
World Bank High Income rank
22nd

Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time

  • South Africa
  • World Bank High Income
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198120022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,865 against 11,077 in World Bank High Income, a difference of 1,788.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times World Bank High Income's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World Bank High Income ahead.

South Africa ranks 23rd and World Bank High Income ranks 22nd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and World Bank High Income in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World Bank High Income Difference Ahead
1990s 14,874 31,523 16,649 World Bank High Income
2000s 29,309 19,333 9,976 South Africa
2010s 11,571 14,864 3,294 World Bank High Income
2020s 11,808 11,701 107.4 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, South Africa or World Bank High Income?
South Africa, at 12,865 against 11,077 in World Bank High Income as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between South Africa and World Bank High Income?
1,788, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank High Income?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and World Bank High Income rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
South Africa ranks 23rd and World Bank High Income ranks 22nd 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.

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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