China vs South Africa: Child deaths
China
17,855
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
China rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 17,855 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 4,990.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258,831 | 6,736 | 252,095 | China |
| 1990s | 205,422 | 14,874 | 190,548 | China |
| 2000s | 83,409 | 29,309 | 54,099 | China |
| 2010s | 47,082 | 11,571 | 35,512 | China |
| 2020s | 25,537 | 11,808 | 13,729 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, China or South Africa?
- China, at 17,855 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between China and South Africa?
- 4,990, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for child deaths?
- China ranks 20th 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.