Iraq vs South Africa: Number of deaths among adolescents
Iraq
2,962
in 2024
South Africa
3,161
in 2024
Iraq rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Number of deaths among adolescents over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,161 against 2,962 in Iraq, a difference of 199.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,268 | 3,094 | 825.9 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,166 | 5,340 | 3,174 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,638 | 3,758 | 1,120 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,881 | 3,234 | 353 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among adolescents, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,161 against 2,962 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among adolescents between Iraq and South Africa?
- 199, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Iraq ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.