Benin vs South Africa: Child deaths
Benin
13,749
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Benin rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13,749 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 884.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,524 | 6,736 | 9,788 | Benin |
| 1990s | 16,067 | 14,874 | 1,193 | Benin |
| 2000s | 15,591 | 29,309 | 13,718 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,934 | 11,571 | 4,364 | Benin |
| 2020s | 14,584 | 11,808 | 2,776 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 13,749 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Benin and South Africa?
- 884, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for child deaths?
- Benin ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.