South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Death rate from diabetes
South Africa
54.81 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Saint Kitts and Nevis
55.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
26th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
24th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- South Africa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 55.18 deaths per 100,000 people against 54.81 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 51.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 58.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.95 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 55.18 deaths per 100,000 people against 54.81 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th 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.