Central Asia vs South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months

Central Asia
15,857
in 2024
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
Central Asia rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • Central Asia
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198120022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26,720 against 15,857 in Central Asia, a difference of 10,863.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central Asia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 33 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 60,470 47,736 12,734 Central Asia
2000s 28,215 64,286 36,071 South Africa
2010s 18,332 32,931 14,600 South Africa
2020s 16,382 26,330 9,948 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Central Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26,720 against 15,857 in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Central Asia and South Africa?
10,863, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,247 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed