Mexico vs South Africa: Deaths by age group
Mexico
2,079
in 2023
South Africa
2,373
in 2023
Mexico rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Deaths by age group over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,373 against 2,079 in Mexico, a difference of 294.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 177.7 | 48.9 | 128.8 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 299.4 | 51.7 | 247.7 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 33.1 | 67.8 | 34.7 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 676.4 | 102.5 | 573.9 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3,523 | 171.6 | 3,351 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 5,724 | 373.6 | 5,350 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3,380 | 716 | 2,664 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 1,780 | 1,066 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,373 against 2,079 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between Mexico and South Africa?
- 294, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for deaths by age group?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 229 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.