Central Asia vs South Africa: Under-five deaths
Central Asia
32,658
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Central Asia rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Under-five deaths over time
- Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 32,658 in Central Asia, a difference of 8,777.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Central Asia ahead.
Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 33 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117,938 | 81,102 | 36,836 | Central Asia |
| 1990s | 100,422 | 67,880 | 32,543 | Central Asia |
| 2000s | 56,927 | 78,650 | 21,723 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39,105 | 46,927 | 7,822 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34,281 | 40,541 | 6,260 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41,435 against 32,658 in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Central Asia and South Africa?
- 8,777, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.