Guinea vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths
Guinea
44,394
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Guinea rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 44,394 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 2,959.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,182 | 82,973 | 19,791 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 63,425 | 67,880 | 4,455 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50,874 | 78,650 | 27,776 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48,583 | 46,927 | 1,656 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 46,072 | 40,541 | 5,531 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 44,394 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Guinea and South Africa?
- 2,959, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Guinea ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.