Mexico vs South Africa: Death rate from diabetes
Mexico
93.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa
102.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Mexico rank
8th
South Africa rank
5th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 93.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Mexico, a difference of 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 91.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.03 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 130.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 93.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Mexico and South Africa?
- 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Mexico ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.