Guinea vs South Africa: Under-five deaths

Guinea
44,394
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Guinea rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 44,394 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 2,959.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Guinea ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 50,874 78,650 27,776 South Africa
2010s 48,583 46,927 1,656 Guinea
2020s 46,072 40,541 5,531 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Guinea or South Africa?
Guinea, at 44,394 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Guinea and South Africa?
2,959, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
Guinea ranks 28th 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.

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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
234 places, 5,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed