Kenya vs South Africa: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Kenya
5,997
in 2024
South Africa
5,736
in 2024
Kenya rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5,997 against 5,736 in South Africa, a difference of 261.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,682 | 9,426 | 4,256 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 12,915 | 12,608 | 307.4 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10,178 | 8,091 | 2,087 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6,685 | 5,952 | 733 | Kenya |
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, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 5,997 against 5,736 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between Kenya and South Africa?
- 261, with Kenya 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 children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Kenya ranks 34th 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.