Northern Africa vs South Africa: Deaths age 15 to 19
Northern Africa
28,846
in 2024
South Africa
7,614
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
21st
South Africa rank
19th
Deaths age 15 to 19 over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 28,846 against 7,614 in South Africa, a difference of 21,232.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,945 | 7,449 | 15,496 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 22,412 | 11,265 | 11,147 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 20,982 | 8,027 | 12,955 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 24,584 | 7,289 | 17,296 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 15 to 19, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 28,846 against 7,614 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 15 to 19 between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 21,232, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 15 to 19?
- Northern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.