South Africa vs Thailand: Avoidable mortality
Avoidable mortality over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 253,927 Deaths against 211,805 Deaths in Thailand, a difference of 42,122 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 6th of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327,178 Deaths | 156,807 Deaths | 170,372 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 255,938 Deaths | 182,272 Deaths | 73,666 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 253,927 Deaths against 211,805 Deaths in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality between South Africa and Thailand?
- 42,122 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for avoidable mortality?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 6th 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.