China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 5 to 24
China
87,952
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.00 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Deaths age 5 to 24 over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.00 million against 87,952 in China, a difference of 912,848.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.4 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 | 300,749 | 1.09 million | 787,463 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 189,844 | 1.02 million | 831,636 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 120,845 | 960,481 | 839,636 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 92,072 | 1.01 million | 918,872 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 24, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.00 million against 87,952 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 24 between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 912,848, 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 5 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 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.