Mexico vs South Africa: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Mexico
5,247
in 2021
South Africa
4,634
in 2021
Mexico rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,247 against 4,634 in South Africa, a difference of 613.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,569 | 5,728 | 3,841 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6,496 | 4,741 | 1,755 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,449 | 4,687 | 761.66 | Mexico |
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, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 5,247 against 4,634 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Mexico and South Africa?
- 613, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Mexico ranks 39th 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.