Guinea vs South Africa: Child deaths

Guinea
15,400
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Guinea rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

Child deaths over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k195519892024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 15,400 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 2,535.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 26,299 6,736 19,564 Guinea
1990s 25,857 14,874 10,983 Guinea
2000s 20,266 29,309 9,043 South Africa
2010s 17,960 11,571 6,389 Guinea
2020s 16,174 11,808 4,366 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Guinea or South Africa?
Guinea, at 15,400 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Guinea and South Africa?
2,535, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for child deaths?
Guinea ranks 21st 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