South Africa vs Uganda: Annual death rates in different age groups
South Africa
28.55
in 2023
Uganda
29.55
in 2023
South Africa rank
51st
Uganda rank
49th
Annual death rates in different age groups over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 29.55 against 28.55 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131.2 | 145.58 | 14.37 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 99.69 | 127.73 | 28.04 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 83.75 | 127.49 | 43.75 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 59.87 | 127.05 | 67.18 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 49.56 | 107.23 | 57.67 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 50.43 | 76.56 | 26.12 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 28.93 | 43.43 | 14.5 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 27.49 | 31.39 | 3.9 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rates in different age groups, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 29.55 against 28.55 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups between South Africa and Uganda?
- 1, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for annual death rates in different age groups?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 49th 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.