Poland vs South Africa: Avoidable mortality

Poland
119,957 Deaths
in 2024
South Africa
253,927 Deaths
in 2020
Poland rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th

Avoidable mortality over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 253,927 Deaths against 119,957 Deaths in Poland, a difference of 133,970 Deaths.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 9 regions.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 135,333 Deaths 321,117 Deaths 185,784 Deaths South Africa
2010s 119,233 Deaths 255,938 Deaths 136,706 Deaths South Africa
2020s 151,269 Deaths 253,927 Deaths 102,658 Deaths South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 253,927 Deaths against 119,957 Deaths in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality between Poland and South Africa?
133,970 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for avoidable mortality?
Poland ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 9 regions.
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

Indicator
Avoidable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.