Myanmar vs South Africa: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Myanmar
28,751
in 2023
South Africa
33,080
in 2023
Myanmar rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33,080 against 28,751 in Myanmar, a difference of 4,329.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154,377 | 69,764 | 84,613 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 133,850 | 69,162 | 64,689 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 118,167 | 73,999 | 44,168 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 105,442 | 65,781 | 39,661 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 83,416 | 53,593 | 29,823 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 62,245 | 53,178 | 9,067 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 40,128 | 33,232 | 6,896 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 30,548 | 32,032 | 1,484 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33,080 against 28,751 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 4,329, 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 infant deaths unwpp?
- Myanmar ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.