Least developed countries vs South Africa: Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male

Least developed countries
145,923
in 2024
South Africa
8,061
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th

Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 145,923 against 8,061 in South Africa, a difference of 137,862.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 18.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 126,098 8,634 117,463 Least developed countries
2000s 105,412 12,249 93,162 Least developed countries
2010s 119,483 9,902 109,582 Least developed countries
2020s 146,372 8,323 138,049 Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male, Least developed countries or South Africa?
Least developed countries, at 145,923 against 8,061 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male between Least developed countries and South Africa?
137,862, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male?
Least developed countries ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male
Source
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 8,400 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of deaths of male youths ages 20-24 years