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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k195719902024

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.

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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