Mexico vs South Africa: Avoidable mortality
Avoidable mortality over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 373,220 Deaths against 253,927 Deaths in South Africa, a difference of 119,293 Deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,650 Deaths | 321,117 Deaths | 69,467 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 310,586 Deaths | 255,938 Deaths | 54,648 Deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 596,499 Deaths | 253,927 Deaths | 342,572 Deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 373,220 Deaths against 253,927 Deaths in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality between Mexico and South Africa?
- 119,293 Deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for avoidable mortality?
- Mexico ranks 3rd 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.