China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 15 to 24
China
58,217
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
466,751
in 2024
China rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Deaths age 15 to 24 over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 466,751 against 58,217 in China, a difference of 408,534.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.0 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,949 | 472,658 | 299,709 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 124,604 | 461,929 | 337,325 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 83,943 | 440,123 | 356,180 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 60,432 | 471,972 | 411,540 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 15 to 24, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 466,751 against 58,217 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 15 to 24 between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 408,534, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for deaths age 15 to 24?
- China ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.