Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Burkina Faso
5,019
in 2024
South Africa
5,736
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,736 against 5,019 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 717.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,144 | 9,426 | 1,718 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 10,966 | 12,608 | 1,642 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,676 | 8,091 | 414.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,383 | 5,952 | 568.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,736 against 5,019 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 717, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.