Mali vs South Africa: Under-five deaths
Mali
68,264
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Mali rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Under-five deaths over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 68,264 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 26,829.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,452 | 78,650 | 17,802 | Mali |
| 2010s | 87,613 | 46,927 | 40,686 | Mali |
| 2020s | 71,780 | 40,541 | 31,239 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 68,264 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Mali and South Africa?
- 26,829, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Mali ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 198 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.