Arab World vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths
Arab World
378,544
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Arab World rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 378,544 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 337,109.
That makes Arab World's figure about 9.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607,736 | 67,880 | 539,856 | Arab World |
| 2000s | 470,232 | 78,650 | 391,583 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 439,000 | 46,927 | 392,073 | Arab World |
| 2020s | 382,135 | 40,541 | 341,593 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 378,544 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Arab World and South Africa?
- 337,109, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children dying before reaching age five.