South Africa vs Zambia: Deaths age 5 to 14
South Africa
5,736
in 2024
Zambia
5,285
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Zambia rank
38th
Deaths age 5 to 14 over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,736 against 5,285 in Zambia, a difference of 451.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,426 | 6,480 | 2,946 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,608 | 6,073 | 6,535 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,091 | 5,412 | 2,679 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,952 | 5,315 | 637.6 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 14, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 5,736 against 5,285 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 14 between South Africa and Zambia?
- 451, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for deaths age 5 to 14?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th 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.