Bangladesh vs South Africa: Deaths from diabetes
Bangladesh
31,150 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
32,552 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th
Deaths from diabetes over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,552 deaths against 31,150 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 1,402 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,971 deaths | 17,376 deaths | 2,595 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 23,371 deaths | 28,633 deaths | 5,263 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30,919 deaths | 34,467 deaths | 3,547 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32,552 deaths against 31,150 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1,402 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diabetes. 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 deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.