Europe vs South Africa: Under-five deaths
Europe
28,392
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Europe rank
28th
South Africa rank
28th
Under-five deaths over time
- Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 28,392 in Europe, a difference of 13,043.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 33 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189,382 | 82,973 | 106,409 | Europe |
| 1990s | 112,700 | 67,880 | 44,821 | Europe |
| 2000s | 64,957 | 78,650 | 13,693 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45,985 | 46,927 | 941.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30,693 | 40,541 | 9,848 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41,435 against 28,392 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Europe and South Africa?
- 13,043, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Europe ranks 28th 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.