Namibia vs South Africa: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)

Namibia
378.14
in 2021
South Africa
371.43
in 2021
Namibia rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 378.14 against 371.43 in South Africa, a difference of 6.71.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 495.31 504.07 8.76 South Africa
2010s 334.7 352.95 18.25 South Africa
2020s 338.29 341.43 3.14 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), Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 378.14 against 371.43 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) between Namibia and South Africa?
6.71, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
Namibia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries.
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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About this data

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
Last refreshed