Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
0.8715 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
0.7979 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.8715 % change on previous year against 0.7979 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.0736 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 0.8055 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -5.84 % change on previous year | 0.209 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -4.59 % change on previous year | -0.8309 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -4.07 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 0.9209 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -4.93 % change on previous year | 0.7074 % change on previous year | 5.64 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.8715 % change on previous year against 0.7979 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0736 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.