South Africa vs Zambia: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
South Africa
5,736
in 2024
Zambia
5,285
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Zambia rank
38th
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,736 against 5,285 in Zambia, a difference of 451.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,426 | 6,480 | 2,946 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,608 | 6,073 | 6,535 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,091 | 5,412 | 2,679 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,952 | 5,315 | 637.6 | 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, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 5,736 against 5,285 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between South Africa and Zambia?
- 451, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th 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.