Iran vs South Africa: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Iran
4,052
in 2021
South Africa
4,634
in 2021
Iran rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,634 against 4,052 in Iran, a difference of 582.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8,028 5,728 2,299 Iran
2010s 6,623 4,741 1,882 Iran
2020s 4,187 4,687 500.45 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Iran or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,634 against 4,052 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Iran and South Africa?
582, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Iran ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. 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 in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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