Japan vs South Africa: Avoidable mortality
Avoidable mortality over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 253,927 Deaths against 213,167 Deaths in Japan, a difference of 40,760 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 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.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,384 Deaths | 321,117 Deaths | 29,732 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 244,021 Deaths | 255,938 Deaths | 11,918 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 213,333 Deaths | 253,927 Deaths | 40,594 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 253,927 Deaths against 213,167 Deaths in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality between Japan and South Africa?
- 40,760 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?
- 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. 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.