Brazil vs South Africa: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female

Brazil
1,478
in 2024
South Africa
1,101
in 2024
Brazil rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1,478 against 1,101 in South Africa, a difference of 377.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,693 2,806 113.5 South Africa
2000s 2,183 3,351 1,169 South Africa
2010s 1,663 1,900 237.4 South Africa
2020s 1,437 1,159 278 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 1,478 against 1,101 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female between Brazil and South Africa?
377, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female?
Brazil ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 197 countries.
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 5-9 years, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female
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 female children ages 5-9 years