South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths
South Africa
1,170
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
10,138
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Deaths over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10,138 against 1,170 in South Africa, a difference of 8,968.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,969 | 13,014 | 11,045 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1,154 | 13,125 | 11,972 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1,073 | 11,025 | 9,953 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10,138 against 1,170 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8,968, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for deaths?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.