South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Death rate from diabetes
South Africa
54.81 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sri Lanka
50.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.81 deaths per 100,000 people against 50.14 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 51.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 58.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 54.81 deaths per 100,000 people against 50.14 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes, per 100,000 people.