Bahrain vs South Africa: Death rate from diabetes
Bahrain
99.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
South Africa
102.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Bahrain rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 99.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Bahrain, a difference of 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 72.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.21 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 87.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.72 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, Bahrain or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 99.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Bahrain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Bahrain ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th 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 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
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.