South Africa vs World: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate
South Africa
0.8063 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-2.68 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
19th
World rank
19th
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8063 % change on previous year against -2.68 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 3.49 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and World ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.8331 % change on previous year | -3.5 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -5.15 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | World |
| 2020s | 0.7036 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 0.8063 % change on previous year against -2.68 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate between South Africa and World?
- 3.49 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 19th and World ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.