South Africa vs Syria: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
South Africa
0.7979 % change on previous year
in 2024
Syria
0.7157 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Syria rank
22nd
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7979 % change on previous year against 0.7157 % change on previous year in Syria, a difference of 0.0822 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Syria ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.69 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 0.7232 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.209 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.8309 % change on previous year | -0.0334 % change on previous year | 0.7975 % change on previous year | Syria |
| 2010s | -5 % change on previous year | -0.2473 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.7074 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0.3957 % change on previous year | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 0.7979 % change on previous year against 0.7157 % change on previous year in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.0822 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Syria ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- 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.