Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months
Europe and Northern America
23,901
in 2024
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26,720 against 23,901 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 2,819.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Europe and Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe and Northern America ahead.
Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe and Northern America averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,288 | 47,736 | 27,552 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2000s | 45,312 | 64,286 | 18,974 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33,023 | 32,931 | 91.6 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 25,324 | 26,330 | 1,007 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26,720 against 23,901 in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 2,819, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 25th 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.