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
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k200020122024

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.

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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