Philippines vs South Africa: Under-five deaths

Philippines
48,685
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Philippines rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th

Under-five deaths over time

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

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 48,685 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 7,250.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 79,387 78,650 737.1 Philippines
2010s 67,981 46,927 21,054 Philippines
2020s 51,717 40,541 11,176 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Philippines or South Africa?
Philippines, at 48,685 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Philippines and South Africa?
7,250, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
Philippines ranks 27th 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