Small Island Developing States vs South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Small Island Developing States
19,940
in 2024
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
Small Island Developing States rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Small Island Developing States
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26,720 against 19,940 in Small Island Developing States, a difference of 6,780.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Small Island Developing States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small Island Developing States ahead.
Small Island Developing States ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Small Island Developing States averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small Island Developing States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,148 | 47,736 | 6,412 | Small Island Developing States |
| 2000s | 37,261 | 64,286 | 27,024 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29,593 | 32,931 | 3,338 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21,579 | 26,330 | 4,752 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Small Island Developing States or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26,720 against 19,940 in Small Island Developing States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Small Island Developing States and South Africa?
- 6,780, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Small Island Developing States and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Small Island Developing States ranks 26th 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.