Kenya vs South Africa: Number of deaths ages 10-14 years

Kenya
2,775
in 2024
South Africa
3,161
in 2024
Kenya rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st

Number of deaths ages 10-14 years over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,161 against 2,775 in Kenya, a difference of 386.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,257 3,094 1,163 Kenya
2000s 4,597 5,340 743.2 South Africa
2010s 4,001 3,758 243.2 Kenya
2020s 3,034 3,234 200.8 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths ages 10-14 years, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,161 against 2,775 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths ages 10-14 years between Kenya and South Africa?
386, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths ages 10-14 years?
Kenya ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of deaths ages 10-14 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths ages 10-14 years
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,540 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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