Indonesia vs South Africa: Deaths from pneumonia
Indonesia
35,453 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
32,876 deaths
in 2021
Indonesia rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 35,453 deaths against 32,876 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 2,577 deaths.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,938 deaths | 32,082 deaths | 21,856 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 47,588 deaths | 37,245 deaths | 10,344 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 39,888 deaths | 34,198 deaths | 5,690 deaths | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 35,453 deaths against 32,876 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 2,577 deaths, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th 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 pneumonia. 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 lower respiratory infections in both sexes.