Philippines vs South Africa: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Philippines
48,685
in 2024
South Africa
41,435
in 2024
Philippines rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 48,685 against 41,435 in South Africa, a difference of 7,250.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,115 | 67,880 | 31,235 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 79,387 | 78,650 | 737.1 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 67,981 | 46,927 | 21,054 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 51,717 | 40,541 | 11,176 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 48,685 against 41,435 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Philippines and South Africa?
- 7,250, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Philippines ranks 26th 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.