Philippines vs South Africa: Number of child deaths unwpp
Philippines
51,634
in 2023
South Africa
44,801
in 2023
Philippines rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
Number of child deaths unwpp over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 51,634 against 44,801 in South Africa, a difference of 6,833.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132,439 | 109,129 | 23,310 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 129,489 | 100,151 | 29,338 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 130,974 | 104,441 | 26,533 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 138,968 | 88,419 | 50,549 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 102,640 | 71,989 | 30,651 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 81,034 | 78,987 | 2,047 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 69,106 | 47,275 | 21,830 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 53,887 | 42,872 | 11,015 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths unwpp, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 51,634 against 44,801 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths unwpp between Philippines and South Africa?
- 6,833, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Philippines ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.