Myanmar vs South Africa: Infant deaths
Myanmar
29,371
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Myanmar rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Infant deaths over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 29,371 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 801.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,617 | 92,671 | 21,946 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 107,925 | 77,194 | 30,731 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 88,076 | 53,006 | 35,070 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 67,009 | 49,340 | 17,668 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 42,638 | 35,356 | 7,281 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 31,796 | 28,733 | 3,062 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 29,371 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 801, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.