(SDGRC) Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 24

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
369,684
in 2024
South Africa
25,297
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd

Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time

  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa currently reports 369,684 against 25,297 in South Africa, a difference of 344,387.

That makes (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's figure about 14.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 68 groups.

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) Eastern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 521,154 32,203 488,951 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2000s 408,589 51,352 357,237 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2010s 373,999 33,664 340,336 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2020s 379,845 25,833 354,012 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa or South Africa?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa, at 369,684 against 25,297 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Africa?
344,387, with (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 22nd 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