South Africa vs Yemen: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Yemen
52,477
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
Yemen rank
25th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 52,477 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 11,042.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,880 | 81,538 | 13,658 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 78,650 | 61,915 | 16,735 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46,927 | 52,629 | 5,703 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 40,541 | 54,017 | 13,476 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 52,477 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between South Africa and Yemen?
- 11,042, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 25th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.