Australia vs South Africa: Deaths by age group
Australia
2,796 deaths
in 2023
South Africa
2,373 deaths
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Deaths by age group over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,796 deaths against 2,373 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 423 deaths.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.8 deaths | 48.9 deaths | 9.1 deaths | South Africa |
| 1960s | 79.9 deaths | 51.7 deaths | 28.2 deaths | Australia |
| 1970s | 129.9 deaths | 67.8 deaths | 62.1 deaths | Australia |
| 1980s | 285.2 deaths | 102.5 deaths | 182.7 deaths | Australia |
| 1990s | 496.9 deaths | 171.6 deaths | 325.3 deaths | Australia |
| 2000s | 866.6 deaths | 373.6 deaths | 493 deaths | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,548 deaths | 716 deaths | 831.6 deaths | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,540 deaths | 1,780 deaths | 759.5 deaths | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 2,796 deaths against 2,373 deaths in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between Australia and South Africa?
- 423 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for deaths by age group?
- Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.