Nigeria vs South Africa: Deaths from diabetes ghe

Nigeria
27,997
in 2021
South Africa
32,552
in 2021
Nigeria rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th

Deaths from diabetes ghe over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32,552 against 27,997 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,555.

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 17,376 256.9 Nigeria
2010s 21,392 28,633 7,242 South Africa
2020s 27,250 34,467 7,217 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from diabetes ghe, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 32,552 against 27,997 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from diabetes ghe between Nigeria and South Africa?
4,555, 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 ghe?
Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diabetes ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from diabetes ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed