Madagascar vs South Africa: Diarrheal disease deaths
Madagascar
13,948 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
16,181 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,181 deaths against 13,948 deaths in Madagascar, a difference of 2,233 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 14th 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 | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,799 deaths | 18,145 deaths | 3,345 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,174 deaths | 17,131 deaths | 2,957 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,205 deaths | 16,864 deaths | 2,659 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,181 deaths against 13,948 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 2,233 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 14th 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 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.