Central African Republic vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0339 units per square kilometre against 0.0323 units per square kilometre in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.0016 units per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | 0.034 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | 0.056 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | 0.011 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0339 units per square kilometre against 0.0323 units per square kilometre in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 0.0016 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.