Kenya vs South Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 9

Kenya
3,222
in 2024
South Africa
2,575
in 2024
Kenya rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Deaths aged 5 to 9 over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 3,222 against 2,575 in South Africa, a difference of 647.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 200 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 9,425 6,332 3,093 Kenya
2000s 8,318 7,268 1,051 Kenya
2010s 6,177 4,333 1,844 Kenya
2020s 3,652 2,718 933.8 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 9, Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 3,222 against 2,575 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 9 between Kenya and South Africa?
647, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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