Iran vs South Africa: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of

Iran
61,063
in 2019
South Africa
56,845
in 2019
Iran rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th

Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 61,063 against 56,845 in South Africa, a difference of 4,218.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 182 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33,238 49,474 16,236 South Africa
2010s 51,815 55,027 3,212 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 61,063 against 56,845 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of between Iran and South Africa?
4,218, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
Iran ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
195 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed