South Africa vs Western Asia: Deaths age 5 to 24
South Africa
25,297
in 2024
Western Asia
74,015
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Western Asia rank
24th
Deaths age 5 to 24 over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 74,015 against 25,297 in South Africa, a difference of 48,718.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 24th of 201 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,203 | 72,925 | 40,722 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 51,352 | 65,104 | 13,752 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 33,664 | 72,006 | 38,343 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 25,833 | 68,787 | 42,954 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 24, South Africa or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 74,015 against 25,297 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 24 between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 48,718, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for deaths age 5 to 24?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 24th 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.