South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from pneumonia
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 39,322 deaths against 32,876 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 6,446 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,082 deaths | 39,063 deaths | 6,981 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 37,245 deaths | 34,855 deaths | 2,389 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34,198 deaths | 33,802 deaths | 396.25 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 39,322 deaths against 32,876 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6,446 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- South Africa ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.