South Africa vs United States of America: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years
South Africa
2,575
in 2024
United States of America
2,493
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
United States of America rank
39th
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,575 against 2,493 in United States of America, a difference of 82.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 39th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,332 | 3,829 | 2,502 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,268 | 2,825 | 4,442 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,333 | 2,439 | 1,894 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,718 | 2,489 | 229 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths ages 5-9 years, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 2,575 against 2,493 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths ages 5-9 years between South Africa and United States of America?
- 82, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for number of deaths ages 5-9 years?
- South Africa ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 39th 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 5-9 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Number of deaths of children ages 5-9 years