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
10.0k20.0k30.0k195519892024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed