Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Under-five deaths

Côte d'Ivoire
63,784
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
11th
South Africa rank
25th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200020122024

How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 63,784 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 22,349.

That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 25th of 20 groups.

Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 98,982 78,650 20,332 Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 82,553 46,927 35,627 Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 66,957 40,541 26,416 Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 63,784 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
22,349, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 25th of 20 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed