Central African Republic vs South Africa: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate

Central African Republic
2.13 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
4.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
0200400600196519942024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.27 % change on previous year against 2.13 % change on previous year in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.14 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.42 % change on previous year 0.084 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year Central African Republic
1990s 1.38 % change on previous year 13.9 % change on previous year 12.52 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 55.13 % change on previous year -1.33 % change on previous year 56.47 % change on previous year Central African Republic
2010s 16.64 % change on previous year -6.09 % change on previous year 22.73 % change on previous year Central African Republic
2020s 31.01 % change on previous year 3.5 % change on previous year 27.52 % change on previous year Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate, Central African Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.27 % change on previous year against 2.13 % change on previous year in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate between Central African Republic and South Africa?
2.14 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
Central African Republic ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 13,279 data points, 1956–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.