High income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)

High income (World Bank)
107.16
in 2021
South Africa
371.43
in 2021
High income (World Bank) rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) over time

  • High income (World Bank)
  • South Africa
100200300400500200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 371.43 against 107.16 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 264.27.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times High income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

High income (World Bank) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 11 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade High income (World Bank) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 124.51 504.07 379.55 South Africa
2010s 99.35 352.95 253.61 South Africa
2020s 103.55 341.43 237.89 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years), High income (World Bank) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 371.43 against 107.16 in High income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) between High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
264.27, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do High income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
High income (World Bank) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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