Myanmar vs South Africa: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Myanmar
33,151
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Myanmar rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41,435 against 33,151 in Myanmar, a difference of 8,284.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,397 | 67,880 | 41,518 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 81,546 | 78,650 | 2,896 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 48,934 | 46,927 | 2,007 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 36,019 | 40,541 | 4,522 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41,435 against 33,151 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 8,284, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Myanmar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.