Arab World vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate
Arab World
-2.52 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
0.791 % change on previous year
in 2024
Arab World rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.791 % change on previous year against -2.52 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 3.31 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.59 % change on previous year | 0.5107 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -0.8287 % change on previous year | 0.6161 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.6956 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 2020s | -0.4564 % change on previous year | 0.7105 % change on previous year | 1.17 % 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, male, annual growth rate, Arab World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.791 % change on previous year against -2.52 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate between Arab World and South Africa?
- 3.31 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, male, 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, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.