Myanmar vs South Africa: Number of deaths per year
Myanmar
495,469
in 2023
South Africa
584,018
in 2023
Myanmar rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Number of deaths per year over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 584,018 against 495,469 in Myanmar, a difference of 88,549.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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 | 469,404 | 256,085 | 213,319 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 433,142 | 247,074 | 186,068 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 425,776 | 280,833 | 144,944 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 441,172 | 304,699 | 136,473 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 449,823 | 391,802 | 58,021 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 469,258 | 612,007 | 142,749 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 455,461 | 537,671 | 82,210 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 497,496 | 622,701 | 125,205 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths per year, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 584,018 against 495,469 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths per year between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 88,549, 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 number of deaths per year?
- Myanmar ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.