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
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.