Niger vs South Africa: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who

Niger
24,690
in 2021
South Africa
16,181
in 2021
Niger rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Deaths from diarrheal diseases who over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020102021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 24,690 against 16,181 in South Africa, a difference of 8,509.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 26,868 18,145 8,723 Niger
2010s 22,716 17,131 5,585 Niger
2020s 24,794 16,864 7,930 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from diarrheal diseases who, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 24,690 against 16,181 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from diarrheal diseases who between Niger and South Africa?
8,509, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
Niger ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. 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 diarrheal diseases who
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