Niger vs South Africa: Deaths from pneumonia
Niger
28,505 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
32,876 deaths
in 2021
Niger rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,876 deaths against 28,505 deaths in Niger, a difference of 4,371 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 16th 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 | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,409 deaths | 32,082 deaths | 8,674 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24,428 deaths | 37,245 deaths | 12,817 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28,480 deaths | 34,198 deaths | 5,718 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32,876 deaths against 28,505 deaths in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Niger and South Africa?
- 4,371 deaths, with South Africa 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 pneumonia?
- Niger ranks 16th 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.