South Africa vs Thailand: Deaths from diabetes
South Africa
32,552 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
26,245 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
11th
Thailand rank
14th
Deaths from diabetes over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,552 deaths against 26,245 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 6,307 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,376 deaths | 13,051 deaths | 4,326 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28,633 deaths | 18,399 deaths | 10,234 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34,467 deaths | 25,792 deaths | 8,674 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 32,552 deaths against 26,245 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between South Africa and Thailand?
- 6,307 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.