Korea vs South Africa: Deaths from pneumonia
Korea
27,438 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
32,876 deaths
in 2021
Korea rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,876 deaths against 27,438 deaths in Korea, a difference of 5,438 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,658 deaths | 32,082 deaths | 26,424 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,313 deaths | 37,245 deaths | 19,932 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,100 deaths | 34,198 deaths | 7,098 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32,876 deaths against 27,438 deaths in Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Korea and South Africa?
- 5,438 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- Korea ranks 18th 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.