East Asia and Pacific vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 15-24
East Asia and Pacific
6.02
in 2024
South Africa
18.63
in 2024
East Asia and Pacific rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Mortality rate age 15-24 over time
- East Asia and Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.63 against 6.02 in East Asia and Pacific, a difference of 12.61.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times East Asia and Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia and Pacific ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 33 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia and Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 | 26.72 | 16.98 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.96 | 35.78 | 27.82 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.48 | 23.28 | 16.79 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.12 | 18.98 | 12.86 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 15-24, East Asia and Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.63 against 6.02 in East Asia and Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-24 between East Asia and Pacific and South Africa?
- 12.61, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do East Asia and Pacific and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 15-24?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.