South Africa vs Thailand: Deaths from pneumonia
South Africa
32,876 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
36,734 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
15th
Thailand rank
13th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 36,734 deaths against 32,876 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 3,858 deaths.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,082 deaths | 14,108 deaths | 17,974 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37,245 deaths | 29,616 deaths | 7,629 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34,198 deaths | 37,043 deaths | 2,845 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 36,734 deaths against 32,876 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between South Africa and Thailand?
- 3,858 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.