South Africa vs Suriname: Death rates from different causes
South Africa
92.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Suriname
90.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
South Africa rank
63rd
Suriname rank
65th
Death rates from different causes over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 90.74 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 65th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.67 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 106.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from different causes, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 92.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 90.74 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rates from different causes between South Africa and Suriname?
- 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for death rates from different causes?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 65th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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