South Africa vs United States of America: Deaths age 5 to 14
South Africa
5,736
in 2024
United States of America
6,171
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
United States of America rank
33rd
Deaths age 5 to 14 over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,171 against 5,736 in South Africa, a difference of 435.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,426 | 8,369 | 1,057 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,608 | 6,518 | 6,090 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,091 | 5,560 | 2,531 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,952 | 6,114 | 162 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 14, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,171 against 5,736 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 14 between South Africa and United States of America?
- 435, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for deaths age 5 to 14?
- South Africa ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.