Nigeria vs South Africa: Deaths from diabetes
Nigeria
27,997 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
32,552 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th
Deaths from diabetes over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,552 deaths against 27,997 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 4,555 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,633 deaths | 17,376 deaths | 256.9 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21,392 deaths | 28,633 deaths | 7,242 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,250 deaths | 34,467 deaths | 7,217 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32,552 deaths against 27,997 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 4,555 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- Nigeria ranks 13th 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.