Indonesia vs South Africa: Child deaths
Indonesia
11,410
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Indonesia rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,865 against 11,410 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,455.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126,896 | 6,736 | 120,160 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 67,829 | 14,874 | 52,955 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 38,603 | 29,309 | 9,294 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 21,622 | 11,571 | 10,051 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 12,901 | 11,808 | 1,093 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,865 against 11,410 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 1,455, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for child deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 24th 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.