Brazil vs South Africa: Under-five deaths
Brazil
36,892
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Under-five deaths over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 36,892 in Brazil, a difference of 4,543.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300,909 | 82,973 | 217,936 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 178,534 | 67,880 | 110,654 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 84,806 | 78,650 | 6,157 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,372 | 46,927 | 1,445 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 38,985 | 40,541 | 1,557 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41,435 against 36,892 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Brazil and South Africa?
- 4,543, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Brazil ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.