Northern Africa vs South Africa: Deaths age 5 to 24

Northern Africa
100,405
in 2024
South Africa
25,297
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

Deaths age 5 to 24 over time

  • Northern Africa
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 100,405 against 25,297 in South Africa, a difference of 75,108.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 33 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 91,010 32,203 58,807 Northern Africa
2000s 79,836 51,352 28,484 Northern Africa
2010s 71,139 33,664 37,475 Northern Africa
2020s 84,078 25,833 58,245 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 5 to 24, Northern Africa or South Africa?
Northern Africa, at 100,405 against 25,297 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 24 between Northern Africa and South Africa?
75,108, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for deaths age 5 to 24?
Northern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed