How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

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

Small states

350

in 2024

South Africa

1,101

in 2024

Small states rank

39th

South Africa rank

37th

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

Small states
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,101 against 350 in Small states, a difference of 751.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Small states's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 43 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Small states	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,024	2,806	1,783	South Africa
2000s	657.2	3,351	2,694	South Africa
2010s	469.7	1,900	1,430	South Africa
2020s	368.2	1,159	791.2	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female, Small states or South Africa?: South Africa, at 1,101 against 350 in Small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female between Small states and South Africa?: 751, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female?: Small states ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th 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 5-9 years, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Number of deaths of female children ages 5-9 years