Philippines vs South Africa: Deaths from diabetes
Philippines
37,246 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
32,552 deaths
in 2021
Philippines rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Deaths from diabetes over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 37,246 deaths against 32,552 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 4,694 deaths.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,402 deaths | 17,376 deaths | 4,974 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21,538 deaths | 28,633 deaths | 7,095 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31,765 deaths | 34,467 deaths | 2,702 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 37,246 deaths against 32,552 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between Philippines and South Africa?
- 4,694 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- Philippines ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.