Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months
Eastern Asia
35,755
in 2024
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 35,755 against 26,720 in South Africa, a difference of 9,035.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 498,293 | 47,736 | 450,557 | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 203,048 | 64,286 | 138,762 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 109,162 | 32,931 | 76,231 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 51,030 | 26,330 | 24,700 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- Eastern Asia, at 35,755 against 26,720 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 9,035, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Eastern Asia ranks 21st 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.