South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
South Africa
4,634
in 2021
Zimbabwe
5,269
in 2021
South Africa rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5,269 against 4,634 in South Africa, a difference of 635.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,728 | 5,707 | 21.33 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,741 | 5,940 | 1,200 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4,687 | 5,294 | 606.4 | Zimbabwe |
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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5,269 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 South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 635, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.