Mexico vs South Africa: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age

Mexico
5,815
in 2024
South Africa
5,736
in 2024
Mexico rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th

Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,815 against 5,736 in South Africa, a difference of 79.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,650 9,426 776.6 South Africa
2000s 6,874 12,608 5,734 South Africa
2010s 6,150 8,091 1,940 South Africa
2020s 6,278 5,952 325.6 Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 5,815 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 Mexico and South Africa?
79, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
Mexico ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed