Mexico vs South Africa: Deaths aged 15 to 24

Mexico
22,536
in 2024
South Africa
19,561
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

Deaths aged 15 to 24 over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 22,536 against 19,561 in South Africa, a difference of 2,975.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 19,640 22,777 3,137 South Africa
2000s 18,086 38,744 20,658 South Africa
2010s 22,406 25,573 3,167 South Africa
2020s 23,915 19,881 4,034 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 15 to 24, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 22,536 against 19,561 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 15 to 24 between Mexico and South Africa?
2,975, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed