China vs South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months
China
31,076
in 2024
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
China rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 31,076 against 26,720 in South Africa, a difference of 4,356.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 200 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 463,807 | 47,736 | 416,072 | China |
| 2000s | 183,978 | 64,286 | 119,692 | China |
| 2010s | 102,132 | 32,931 | 69,200 | China |
| 2020s | 46,011 | 26,330 | 19,681 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, China or South Africa?
- China, at 31,076 against 26,720 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between China and South Africa?
- 4,356, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- China ranks 21st 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.