Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
Africa Eastern and Southern
-2.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
0.7979 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7979 % change on previous year against -2.16 % change on previous year in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2.96 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5653 % change on previous year | 0.8232 % change on previous year | 0.2579 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -3.18 % change on previous year | -0.8309 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 0.3173 % change on previous year | 0.7074 % change on previous year | 0.39 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7979 % change on previous year against -2.16 % change on previous year in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 2.96 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.