Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs South Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 24

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
364,991
in 2024
South Africa
25,297
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd
South Africa rank
23rd

Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 364,991 against 25,297 in South Africa, a difference of 339,694.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 14.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 68 groups.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 585,050 32,203 552,847 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 478,418 51,352 427,066 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 401,766 33,664 368,102 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 380,200 25,833 354,367 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or South Africa?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 364,991 against 25,297 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
339,694, with Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 68 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed