Finland vs South Africa: Deaths from falls
Finland
1,247 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,251 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st
Deaths from falls over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,251 deaths against 1,247 deaths in Finland, a difference of 4 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,158 deaths | 806.76 deaths | 351.19 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,199 deaths | 1,148 deaths | 51.27 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,210 deaths | 1,309 deaths | 98.72 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from falls, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,251 deaths against 1,247 deaths in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from falls between Finland and South Africa?
- 4 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for deaths from falls?
- Finland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st 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 falls. 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 falls in both sexes.