Ethiopia vs South Africa: Death rate from stroke
Ethiopia
75.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
76.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
103rd
South Africa rank
100th
Death rate from stroke over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 76.75 deaths per 100,000 people against 75.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 100th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 75.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.66 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.78 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 stroke, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 76.75 deaths per 100,000 people against 75.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from stroke between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for death rate from stroke?
- Ethiopia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 100th 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 stroke. 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 age-standardized deaths from stroke in both sexes, per 100,000 people.