Northern Africa (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
93,975
in 2024
South Africa
26,720
in 2024
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198120022024

How they compare

Northern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 93,975 against 26,720 in South Africa, a difference of 67,255.

That makes Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 48 groups.

Northern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 204,056 47,736 156,320 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 127,364 64,286 63,079 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 95,904 32,931 62,973 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 85,188 26,330 58,858 Northern Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Northern Africa (UNSDG) or South Africa?
Northern Africa (UNSDG), at 93,975 against 26,720 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and South Africa?
67,255, with Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 48 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed