Gabon vs South Africa: Annual death rates in different age groups
Gabon
28.14
in 2023
South Africa
28.55
in 2023
Gabon rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Annual death rates in different age groups over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.55 against 28.14 in Gabon, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 148.99 | 131.2 | 17.78 | Gabon |
| 1960s | 119.57 | 99.69 | 19.87 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 93.31 | 83.75 | 9.56 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 72.42 | 59.87 | 12.56 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 62.29 | 49.56 | 12.73 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 53.15 | 50.43 | 2.72 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 38.28 | 28.93 | 9.35 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 27.49 | 2.17 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rates in different age groups, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.55 against 28.14 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.41, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Gabon ranks 54th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.