Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Child deaths

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
54,474
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

Child deaths over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 54,474 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 41,609.

That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 4.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 48 groups.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 381,873 14,874 366,999 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 185,942 29,309 156,632 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 107,329 11,571 95,758 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 66,595 11,808 54,787 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or South Africa?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 54,474 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
41,609, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for child deaths?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 48 groups.
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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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