South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from pneumonia
Death rate from pneumonia over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 58.44 deaths per 100,000 people against 55.35 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.586 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.57 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 pneumonia, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58.44 deaths per 100,000 people against 55.35 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from pneumonia between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate from pneumonia?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from pneumonia. 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 lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.