Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs South Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 24

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
313,356
in 2024
South Africa
25,297
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd

Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 313,356 against 25,297 in South Africa, a difference of 288,059.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 12.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 68 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 286,579 32,203 254,376 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2000s 288,391 51,352 237,039 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 300,432 33,664 266,769 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 298,301 25,833 272,468 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or South Africa?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 313,356 against 25,297 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Africa?
288,059, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th 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