Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs South Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 9

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
34,742
in 2024
South Africa
2,575
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
37th
South Africa rank
37th

Deaths aged 5 to 9 over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 34,742 against 2,575 in South Africa, a difference of 32,167.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 13.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 37th of 68 groups.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 46,585 6,332 40,253 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 31,954 7,268 24,686 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 29,285 4,333 24,952 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 30,494 2,718 27,776 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 9, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or South Africa?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 34,742 against 2,575 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 9 between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
32,167, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 37th of 68 groups.
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