Benin vs South Africa: Under-five deaths
Benin
35,304
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Under-five deaths over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 35,304 in Benin, a difference of 6,131.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,548 | 78,650 | 39,102 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40,372 | 46,927 | 6,554 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36,855 | 40,541 | 3,686 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41,435 against 35,304 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Benin and South Africa?
- 6,131, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Benin ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.