Myanmar vs South Africa: Number of infants who die before age 1
Myanmar
2,973 deaths
in 2100
South Africa
3,333 deaths
in 2100
Myanmar rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,333 deaths against 2,973 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 360 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27,445 deaths | 25,354 deaths | 2,092 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2030s | 20,471 deaths | 20,851 deaths | 380.3 deaths | South Africa |
| 2040s | 14,340 deaths | 16,485 deaths | 2,146 deaths | South Africa |
| 2050s | 10,107 deaths | 12,435 deaths | 2,328 deaths | South Africa |
| 2060s | 7,348 deaths | 9,151 deaths | 1,803 deaths | South Africa |
| 2070s | 5,526 deaths | 6,682 deaths | 1,156 deaths | South Africa |
| 2080s | 4,216 deaths | 5,121 deaths | 904.9 deaths | South Africa |
| 2090s | 3,325 deaths | 3,876 deaths | 551.2 deaths | South Africa |
| 2100s | 2,973 deaths | 3,333 deaths | 360 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,333 deaths against 2,973 deaths in Myanmar as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 360 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Myanmar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.