Myanmar vs South Africa: Under-five deaths

Myanmar
33,151
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Myanmar rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 33,151 in Myanmar, a difference of 8,284.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 81,546 78,650 2,896 Myanmar
2010s 48,934 46,927 2,007 Myanmar
2020s 36,019 40,541 4,522 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41,435 against 33,151 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Myanmar and South Africa?
8,284, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
Myanmar ranks 32nd 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