Japan vs South Africa: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 151,946 Deaths against 133,518 Deaths in Japan, a difference of 18,428 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,748 Deaths | 165,143 Deaths | 26,605 Deaths | Japan |
| 2010s | 155,391 Deaths | 144,608 Deaths | 10,783 Deaths | Japan |
| 2020s | 134,001 Deaths | 151,946 Deaths | 17,945 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 151,946 Deaths against 133,518 Deaths in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Japan and South Africa?
- 18,428 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.