Myanmar vs South Africa: Crude death rate

Myanmar
9.15
in 2023
South Africa
9.24
in 2023
Myanmar rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th

Crude death rate over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
1015202530195019862023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.24 against 9.15 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 24.3 17.89 6.41 Myanmar
1960s 18.09 13.13 4.97 Myanmar
1970s 14.29 11.12 3.16 Myanmar
1980s 12.2 8.87 3.33 Myanmar
1990s 10.64 8.87 1.77 Myanmar
2000s 9.95 12.4 2.44 South Africa
2010s 8.96 9.65 0.6907 South Africa
2020s 9.29 10.06 0.7777 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crude death rate, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.24 against 9.15 in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in crude death rate between Myanmar and South Africa?
0.09, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for crude death rate?
Myanmar ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Crude death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crude death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed