North America vs South Africa: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female
North America
2.4 per 1,000
in 2024
South Africa
7.7 per 1,000
in 2024
North America rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7 per 1,000 against 2.4 per 1,000 in North America, a difference of 5.3 per 1,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.2 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 per 1,000 | 15.66 per 1,000 | 13.25 per 1,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.28 per 1,000 | 28.94 per 1,000 | 26.66 per 1,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.27 per 1,000 | 13.74 per 1,000 | 11.47 per 1,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.64 per 1,000 | 8.2 per 1,000 | 5.56 per 1,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.7 per 1,000 against 2.4 per 1,000 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female between North America and South Africa?
- 5.3 per 1,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female?
- North America ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Probability of dying among female youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 female youths age 20, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.