South Africa vs Yemen: Deaths age 1-59 months

South Africa
26,720
in 2024
Yemen
23,361
in 2024
South Africa rank
24th
Yemen rank
27th

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • South Africa
  • Yemen
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196319932024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26,720 against 23,361 in Yemen, a difference of 3,359.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Yemen ahead.

South Africa ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 27th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 55,748 60,140 4,392 Yemen
1990s 47,736 50,985 3,250 Yemen
2000s 64,286 34,323 29,963 South Africa
2010s 32,931 25,822 7,110 South Africa
2020s 26,330 24,710 1,620 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, South Africa or Yemen?
South Africa, at 26,720 against 23,361 in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between South Africa and Yemen?
3,359, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
South Africa ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 27th 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.

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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