South Africa vs Turkey: Number of deaths, by world region
South Africa
584,018 deaths
in 2023
Turkey
551,598 deaths
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Turkey rank
23rd
Number of deaths, by world region over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 584,018 deaths against 551,598 deaths in Turkey, a difference of 32,420 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,085 deaths | 468,550 deaths | 212,464 deaths | Turkey |
| 1960s | 247,074 deaths | 499,209 deaths | 252,135 deaths | Turkey |
| 1970s | 280,833 deaths | 473,405 deaths | 192,572 deaths | Turkey |
| 1980s | 304,699 deaths | 410,590 deaths | 105,891 deaths | Turkey |
| 1990s | 391,802 deaths | 381,233 deaths | 10,569 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 612,007 deaths | 403,380 deaths | 208,627 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 537,671 deaths | 455,865 deaths | 81,806 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 622,701 deaths | 578,596 deaths | 44,106 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, by world region, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 584,018 deaths against 551,598 deaths in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths, by world region between South Africa and Turkey?
- 32,420 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for number of deaths, by world region?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year.