South Africa vs United States: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
South Africa
5,736
in 2024
United States
6,171
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
United States rank
33rd
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,171 against 5,736 in South Africa, a difference of 435.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and United States ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,426 | 8,369 | 1,057 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,608 | 6,518 | 6,090 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,091 | 5,560 | 2,531 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,952 | 6,114 | 162 | United States |
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, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 6,171 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 South Africa and United States?
- 435, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- South Africa ranks 36th and United States ranks 33rd 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.