South Africa vs Southern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 9

South Africa
2,575
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
24,232
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
40th

Deaths aged 5 to 9 over time

  • South Africa
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 24,232 against 2,575 in South Africa, a difference of 21,657.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 9.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 37th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 40th of 200 countries.

Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 6,332 47,930 41,598 Southern Africa (African Union)
2000s 7,268 41,587 34,320 Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 4,333 29,847 25,514 Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 2,718 25,196 22,478 Southern Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 9, South Africa or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 24,232 against 2,575 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 9 between South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union)?
21,657, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 9?
South Africa ranks 37th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 40th 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