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
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed