Kenya vs South Africa: Number of deaths among adolescents
Kenya
2,775
in 2024
South Africa
3,161
in 2024
Kenya rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
Number of deaths among adolescents over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,161 against 2,775 in Kenya, a difference of 386.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,257 | 3,094 | 1,163 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 4,597 | 5,340 | 743.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,001 | 3,758 | 243.2 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3,034 | 3,234 | 200.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among adolescents, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,161 against 2,775 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among adolescents between Kenya and South Africa?
- 386, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Kenya ranks 33rd 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.