Benin vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths, female

Benin
16,038
in 2024
South Africa
18,754
in 2024
Benin rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th

Number of under-five deaths, female over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,754 against 16,038 in Benin, a difference of 2,716.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 18,077 37,103 19,026 South Africa
1990s 18,572 30,717 12,145 South Africa
2000s 18,330 36,476 18,146 South Africa
2010s 18,451 21,357 2,906 South Africa
2020s 16,786 18,346 1,560 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, female, Benin or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18,754 against 16,038 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, female between Benin and South Africa?
2,716, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths, female?
Benin ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 197 countries.
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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths, female
Source
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 12,963 data points, 1960–2024
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.