Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of deaths from stroke
Ethiopia
35,793 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
37,902 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of deaths from stroke over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37,902 deaths against 35,793 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,109 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,489 deaths | 27,617 deaths | 2,128 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27,623 deaths | 37,372 deaths | 9,749 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35,590 deaths | 41,132 deaths | 5,542 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from stroke, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37,902 deaths against 35,793 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from stroke between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 2,109 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from stroke?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from stroke. 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 stroke in both sexes.