Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Number of infant deaths, male
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
28,592
in 2024
South Africa
15,705
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
Number of infant deaths, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 28,592 against 15,705 in South Africa, a difference of 12,887.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 43 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,942 | 29,197 | 101,744 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 69,710 | 26,753 | 42,957 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 44,302 | 19,275 | 25,026 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 31,287 | 15,769 | 15,518 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, male, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 28,592 against 15,705 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths, male between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 12,887, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for number of infant deaths, male?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.