France vs South Africa: Number of deaths from stroke

France
37,540 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
37,902 deaths
in 2021
France rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd

Number of deaths from stroke over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37,902 deaths against 37,540 deaths in France, a difference of 362 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 39,490 deaths 27,617 deaths 11,874 deaths France
2010s 37,140 deaths 37,372 deaths 231.83 deaths South Africa
2020s 37,233 deaths 41,132 deaths 3,899 deaths South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths from stroke, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 37,902 deaths against 37,540 deaths in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths from stroke between France and South Africa?
362 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from stroke?
France ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – 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

Indicator
Number of deaths from stroke
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from stroke in both sexes.