South Africa vs Yemen: Number of child deaths unwpp
South Africa
44,801
in 2023
Yemen
54,401
in 2023
South Africa rank
27th
Yemen rank
24th
Number of child deaths unwpp over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 54,401 against 44,801 in South Africa, a difference of 9,600.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 109,129 | 124,946 | 15,817 | Yemen |
| 1960s | 100,151 | 131,648 | 31,497 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 104,441 | 116,998 | 12,557 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 88,419 | 94,944 | 6,525 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 71,989 | 82,677 | 10,688 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 78,987 | 62,961 | 16,026 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47,275 | 53,716 | 6,441 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 42,872 | 55,071 | 12,200 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths unwpp, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 54,401 against 44,801 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths unwpp between South Africa and Yemen?
- 9,600, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for number of child deaths unwpp?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 24th 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.