Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.26 per 1,000
in 2024
South Africa
7.1 per 1,000
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.1 per 1,000 against 3.26 per 1,000 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.84 per 1,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
South Africa 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 | 5.71 per 1,000 | 8.35 per 1,000 | 2.64 per 1,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.23 per 1,000 | 9.84 per 1,000 | 5.61 per 1,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.82 per 1,000 | 7.75 per 1,000 | 4.93 per 1,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.92 per 1,000 | 7.1 per 1,000 | 4.18 per 1,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.1 per 1,000 against 3.26 per 1,000 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 3.84 per 1,000, with South Africa 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 probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years (per 1,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Probability of dying between age 15-19 years of age expressed per 1,000 adolescents age 15, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.