North America vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 20-24
North America
4.25
in 2024
South Africa
11.63
in 2024
North America rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Mortality rate age 20-24 over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.63 against 4.25 in North America, a difference of 7.38.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 33 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 | 18.54 | 13.51 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.57 | 26.2 | 21.63 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 15.63 | 11.34 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.77 | 11.97 | 7.21 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 20-24, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.63 against 4.25 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 20-24 between North America and South Africa?
- 7.38, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 20-24?
- North America ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.