South Africa vs Western Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 24
South Africa
25,297
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
385,918
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
20th
Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 385,918 against 25,297 in South Africa, a difference of 360,621.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 15.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,203 | 330,339 | 298,136 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2000s | 51,352 | 342,775 | 291,423 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 33,664 | 356,413 | 322,749 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 25,833 | 381,212 | 355,379 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, South Africa or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 385,918 against 25,297 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between South Africa and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 360,621, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- 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.