South Africa vs United States of America: Death rate from digestive diseases
South Africa
22.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
United States of America
23.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa rank
47th
United States of America rank
44th
Death rate from digestive diseases over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 23.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.72 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 44th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.14 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.112 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 digestive diseases, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 23.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from digestive diseases between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.72 deaths per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for death rate from digestive diseases?
- South Africa ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 44th 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 digestive diseases. 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 digestive diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.