South Africa vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
34,680
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
26th
Child deaths over time
- South Africa
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 34,680 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 21,815.
That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 200 countries.
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,874 | 159,439 | 144,565 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 29,309 | 93,094 | 63,785 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 11,571 | 57,370 | 45,799 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 11,808 | 39,016 | 27,208 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, South Africa or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 34,680 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between South Africa and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 21,815, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 26th 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.