Mozambique vs South Africa: Under-five deaths
Mozambique
74,215
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Mozambique rank
15th
South Africa rank
15th
Under-five deaths over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 74,215 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 32,780.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,813 | 78,650 | 26,163 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 81,757 | 46,927 | 34,831 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 76,461 | 40,541 | 35,920 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 74,215 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 32,780, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 15th 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.