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
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) 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.