Philippines vs South Africa: Children died before five per woman
Philippines
0.0712
in 2024
South Africa
0.0792
in 2024
Philippines rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
Children died before five per woman over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0792 against 0.0712 in Philippines, a difference of 0.008.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4452 | 0.5798 | 0.1346 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.3385 | 0.3388 | 0.0003 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1843 | 0.1887 | 0.0044 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1182 | 0.1802 | 0.062 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0849 | 0.0962 | 0.0113 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0749 | 0.08 | 0.0051 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children died before five per woman, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0792 against 0.0712 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children died before five per woman between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.008, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for children died before five per woman?
- Philippines ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children died before five per woman. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.