South Africa vs South Asia: Number of deaths ages 20-24 years
South Africa
11,947
in 2024
South Asia
152,500
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
South Asia rank
19th
Number of deaths ages 20-24 years over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 152,500 against 11,947 in South Africa, a difference of 140,553.
That makes South Asia's figure about 12.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 19th of 197 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,328 | 244,165 | 228,837 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 27,479 | 246,605 | 219,126 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 17,546 | 190,421 | 172,875 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 12,592 | 156,050 | 143,457 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths ages 20-24 years, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 152,500 against 11,947 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths ages 20-24 years between South Africa and South Asia?
- 140,553, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for number of deaths ages 20-24 years?
- South Africa ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 19th 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 20-24 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths of youths ages 20-24 years