South Africa vs Taiwan: Deaths by age group
South Africa
2,373
in 2023
Taiwan
2,590
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Taiwan rank
19th
Deaths by age group over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 2,590 against 2,373 in South Africa, a difference of 217.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.9 | 0 | 48.9 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 51.7 | 0.7 | 51 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 67.8 | 8.2 | 59.6 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 102.5 | 49.2 | 53.3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 171.6 | 104 | 67.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 373.6 | 250.8 | 122.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 716 | 955.5 | 239.5 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 1,780 | 2,038 | 258.5 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by age group, South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 2,590 against 2,373 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deaths by age group between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 217, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for deaths by age group?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 19th 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.