South Africa vs Western Europe: Under-five deaths
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Western Europe
16,462
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
Western Europe rank
31st
Under-five deaths over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 16,462 in Western Europe, a difference of 24,973.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Western Europe ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,973 | 74,606 | 8,367 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 67,880 | 43,735 | 24,145 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 78,650 | 26,515 | 52,135 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46,927 | 20,345 | 26,581 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40,541 | 17,135 | 23,406 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, South Africa or Western Europe?
- South Africa, at 41,435 against 16,462 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 24,973, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for under-five deaths?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
- 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.