South Africa vs Western Europe: Mortality rate age 15-19
South Africa
7.08
in 2024
Western Europe
1.19
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
Western Europe rank
33rd
Mortality rate age 15-19 over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 1.19 in Western Europe, a difference of 5.89.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.0 times Western Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.34 | 2.67 | 5.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.84 | 1.97 | 7.87 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 1.29 | 6.47 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.09 | 1.18 | 5.91 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 15-19, South Africa or Western Europe?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 1.19 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-19 between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 5.89, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for mortality rate age 15-19?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
- 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.