Nigeria vs South Africa: Mortality rates age 65 by sex
Nigeria
3.66
in 2023
South Africa
3.79
in 2023
Nigeria rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Mortality rates age 65 by sex over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.79 against 3.66 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.19 | 4.71 | 0.4829 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 5.09 | 4.29 | 0.7969 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 4.48 | 4.11 | 0.3756 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 4.26 | 4 | 0.2612 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.39 | 4.22 | 0.1692 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 4.11 | 0.0799 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 4.05 | 0.223 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.82 | 4.41 | 0.5891 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rates age 65 by sex, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.79 against 3.66 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rates age 65 by sex between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.13, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.