South Africa vs World Bank High Income: Deaths age 1-59 months
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
World Bank High Income
29,371
in 2024
South Africa rank
24th
World Bank High Income rank
23rd
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- South Africa
- World Bank High Income
How they compare
World Bank High Income currently reports 29,371 against 26,720 in South Africa, a difference of 2,651.
That makes World Bank High Income's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World Bank High Income ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and World Bank High Income ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and World Bank High Income in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank High Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,736 | 86,466 | 38,731 | World Bank High Income |
| 2000s | 64,286 | 53,898 | 10,387 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32,931 | 39,802 | 6,871 | World Bank High Income |
| 2020s | 26,330 | 30,825 | 4,495 | World Bank High Income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, South Africa or World Bank High Income?
- World Bank High Income, at 29,371 against 26,720 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between South Africa and World Bank High Income?
- 2,651, with World Bank High Income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank High Income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World Bank High Income rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- South Africa ranks 24th and World Bank High Income ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
- 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.