Benin vs South Africa: Child deaths igme data

Benin
35,304
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Benin rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th

Child deaths igme data over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 35,304 in Benin, a difference of 6,131.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 195 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 38,817 82,973 44,156 South Africa
1990s 39,598 67,880 28,282 South Africa
2000s 39,548 78,650 39,102 South Africa
2010s 40,372 46,927 6,554 South Africa
2020s 36,855 40,541 3,686 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths igme data, Benin or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41,435 against 35,304 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths igme data between Benin and South Africa?
6,131, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for child deaths igme data?
Benin ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths igme data. 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 igme data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed