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
050.0k100.0k150.0k198120022024

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.

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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