Afghanistan vs South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months
Afghanistan
28,339
in 2024
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 28,339 against 26,720 in South Africa, a difference of 1,619.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,462 | 48,550 | 14,912 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 63,849 | 47,736 | 16,113 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 56,934 | 64,286 | 7,352 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38,670 | 32,931 | 5,739 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 30,799 | 26,330 | 4,468 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 28,339 against 26,720 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 1,619, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.