China, People's Republic of vs South Africa: Child deaths life stage

China, People's Republic of
17,855
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

Child deaths life stage over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

China, People's Republic of currently reports 17,855 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 4,990.

That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, China, People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

China, People's Republic of ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 199 countries.

China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 258,831 6,736 252,095 China, People's Republic of
1990s 205,422 14,874 190,548 China, People's Republic of
2000s 83,409 29,309 54,099 China, People's Republic of
2010s 47,082 11,571 35,512 China, People's Republic of
2020s 25,537 11,808 13,729 China, People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths life stage, China, People's Republic of or South Africa?
China, People's Republic of, at 17,855 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths life stage between China, People's Republic of and South Africa?
4,990, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do China, People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for child deaths life stage?
China, People's Republic of ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths life stage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed