Rwanda vs South Africa: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex
Rwanda
25.44
in 2023
South Africa
26.29
in 2023
Rwanda rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.29 against 25.44 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.86 | 123.51 | 12.36 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 123.09 | 92.95 | 30.14 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 131.04 | 77.61 | 53.44 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 103.76 | 54.38 | 49.39 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 122.64 | 45.05 | 77.59 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 74.14 | 47.48 | 26.66 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 34.61 | 26.93 | 7.68 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 26.69 | 25.26 | 1.44 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rates in different age groups by sex, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.29 against 25.44 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups by sex between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.85, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.