Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages

Papua New Guinea
5.4%
in 2021
South Africa
5.9%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st

Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Africa
0246200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.9% against 5.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 185 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020s 3.9% 3.8% 0.2% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.9% against 5.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages?
Papua New Guinea ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes capture all deaths due to the pandemic which were not specifically caused by COVID-19 or indirect COVID-19 causes. These are estimated by subtracting COVID-19-specific deaths and deaths attributed to indirect COVID-19 causes from total excess mortality.