Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 15-19
Eastern Asia
1.26
in 2024
South Africa
7.08
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
32nd
Mortality rate age 15-19 over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 1.26 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 5.82.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.6 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 33 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 | 8.34 | 4.26 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 9.84 | 7.28 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 7.77 | 6.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 7.09 | 5.77 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 15-19, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 1.26 in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-19 between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 5.82, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 15-19?
- Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 15-19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.