Rwanda vs South Africa: Annual death rates in different age groups males

Rwanda
30.88
in 2023
South Africa
30.73
in 2023
Rwanda rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th

Annual death rates in different age groups males over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 30.88 against 30.73 in South Africa, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th 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 157.98 138.69 19.28 Rwanda
1960s 143.71 106.24 37.46 Rwanda
1970s 152.2 89.7 62.49 Rwanda
1980s 121.41 65.18 56.22 Rwanda
1990s 140.79 53.94 86.85 Rwanda
2000s 87.27 53.28 33.99 Rwanda
2010s 41.77 30.85 10.91 Rwanda
2020s 32.37 29.65 2.71 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual death rates in different age groups males, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 30.88 against 30.73 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups males between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.15, with Rwanda 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 males?
Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups males
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed