Myanmar vs South Africa: Deaths from drowning
Myanmar
2,763 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,680 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2,763 deaths against 2,680 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 83 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,627 deaths | 1,687 deaths | 3,940 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3,663 deaths | 2,293 deaths | 1,371 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3,106 deaths | 2,646 deaths | 460.07 deaths | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 2,763 deaths against 2,680 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 83 deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Myanmar ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.