Guinea vs South Africa: Child deaths igme data

Guinea
44,394
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Guinea rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th

Child deaths igme data over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 44,394 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 2,959.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.

Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 63,182 82,973 19,791 South Africa
1990s 63,425 67,880 4,455 South Africa
2000s 50,874 78,650 27,776 South Africa
2010s 48,583 46,927 1,656 Guinea
2020s 46,072 40,541 5,531 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths igme data, Guinea or South Africa?
Guinea, at 44,394 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths igme data between Guinea and South Africa?
2,959, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for child deaths igme data?
Guinea ranks 27th 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