Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs South Africa: Child deaths
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
51,561
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths over time
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 51,561 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 38,696.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 48 groups.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,906 | 14,874 | 109,032 | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2000s | 70,657 | 29,309 | 41,347 | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 52,124 | 11,571 | 40,553 | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 45,292 | 11,808 | 33,484 | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or South Africa?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 51,561 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
- 38,696, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa rank globally for child deaths?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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.