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

(SDGRC) West Africa
385,918
in 2024
South Africa
25,297
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

(SDGRC) West Africa currently reports 385,918 against 25,297 in South Africa, a difference of 360,621.

That makes (SDGRC) West Africa's figure about 15.3 times South Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 68 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 330,339 32,203 298,136 (SDGRC) West Africa
2000s 342,775 51,352 291,423 (SDGRC) West Africa
2010s 356,413 33,664 322,749 (SDGRC) West Africa
2020s 381,212 25,833 355,379 (SDGRC) West Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, (SDGRC) West Africa or South Africa?
(SDGRC) West Africa, at 385,918 against 25,297 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between (SDGRC) West Africa and South Africa?
360,621, with (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 20th 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