Australia vs South Africa: Deaths by age group
Australia
2,304
in 2021
South Africa
2,373
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Deaths by age group over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,373 against 2,304 in Australia, a difference of 69.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st 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 | 48.9 | 9.1 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 79.9 | 51.7 | 28.2 | Australia |
| 1970s | 129.9 | 67.8 | 62.1 | Australia |
| 1980s | 285.2 | 102.5 | 182.7 | Australia |
| 1990s | 496.9 | 171.6 | 325.3 | Australia |
| 2000s | 866.6 | 373.6 | 493 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,548 | 716 | 831.6 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,540 | 1,780 | 759.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,373 against 2,304 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between Australia and South Africa?
- 69, with South Africa 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 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.