Chad vs South Africa: Diarrheal disease deaths
Chad
15,065 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
16,181 deaths
in 2021
Chad rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,181 deaths against 15,065 deaths in Chad, a difference of 1,116 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,094 deaths | 18,145 deaths | 50.92 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,663 deaths | 17,131 deaths | 531.89 deaths | Chad |
| 2020s | 15,468 deaths | 16,864 deaths | 1,397 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,181 deaths against 15,065 deaths in Chad as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Chad and South Africa?
- 1,116 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Chad 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. 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 diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.