Benin vs South Africa: Number of child deaths unwpp
Benin
37,100
in 2023
South Africa
44,801
in 2023
Benin rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Number of child deaths unwpp over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,801 against 37,100 in Benin, a difference of 7,701.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,570 | 109,129 | 76,559 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 35,806 | 100,151 | 64,346 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 37,120 | 104,441 | 67,321 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 39,594 | 88,419 | 48,824 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 40,753 | 71,989 | 31,236 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40,810 | 78,987 | 38,177 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41,383 | 47,275 | 5,892 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38,162 | 42,872 | 4,710 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths unwpp, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,801 against 37,100 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths unwpp between Benin and South Africa?
- 7,701, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Benin ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.