East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Number of under-five deaths, male
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
155,203
in 2024
South Africa
22,681
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Number of under-five deaths, male over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 155,203 against 22,681 in South Africa, a difference of 132,522.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 6.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 43 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 968,198 | 37,162 | 931,036 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 518,556 | 42,173 | 476,382 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 306,716 | 25,570 | 281,146 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 178,707 | 22,195 | 156,512 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, male, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 155,203 against 22,681 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, male between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 132,522, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for number of under-five deaths, male?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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 under-five 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 children dying before reaching age five.