South Africa vs United States: Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years

South Africa
3,357
in 2021
United States
3,384
in 2021
South Africa rank
25th
United States rank
24th

Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years over time

  • South Africa
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 3,384 against 3,357 in South Africa, a difference of 27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

South Africa ranks 25th and United States ranks 24th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States Difference Ahead
1990s 2,920 4,522 1,603 United States
2000s 5,340 3,758 1,582 South Africa
2010s 3,649 3,129 519.9 South Africa
2020s 3,342 3,396 53.5 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years, South Africa or United States?
United States, at 3,384 against 3,357 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years between South Africa and United States?
27, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years?
South Africa ranks 25th and United States ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years. 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 ages 10 to 14 years
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 6,624 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed