East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
273,147
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 273,147 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 231,712.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 6.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 67,880 | 1.67 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 916,271 | 78,650 | 837,621 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 539,138 | 46,927 | 492,212 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 314,613 | 40,541 | 274,071 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 273,147 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 231,712, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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.