European Union vs South Africa: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male

European Union
989
in 2024
South Africa
1,474
in 2024
European Union rank
37th
South Africa rank
37th

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

  • European Union
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,474 against 989 in European Union, a difference of 485.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 37th 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 European Union South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,428 3,525 97.1 South Africa
2000s 1,772 3,916 2,145 South Africa
2010s 1,164 2,433 1,269 South Africa
2020s 995.2 1,558 563.2 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male, European Union or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,474 against 989 in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male between European Union and South Africa?
485, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male?
European Union ranks 37th 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, male. 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, 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 children ages 5-9 years