Philippines vs South Africa: Chronic respiratory diseases death rate
Philippines
44.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
South Africa
42.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Philippines rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Chronic respiratory diseases death rate over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 44.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 42.29 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.27 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chronic respiratory diseases death rate, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 44.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 42.29 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in chronic respiratory diseases death rate between Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for chronic respiratory diseases death rate?
- Philippines ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Chronic respiratory diseases death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.