South Africa vs Thailand: Number of deaths per year
South Africa
584,018
in 2023
Thailand
637,306
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Thailand rank
19th
Number of deaths per year over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 637,306 against 584,018 in South Africa, a difference of 53,288.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,085 | 395,723 | 139,638 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 247,074 | 403,030 | 155,956 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 280,833 | 365,502 | 84,669 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 304,699 | 324,318 | 19,619 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 391,802 | 354,173 | 37,629 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 612,007 | 429,752 | 182,255 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 537,671 | 483,344 | 54,327 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 622,701 | 600,179 | 22,522 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths per year, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 637,306 against 584,018 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths per year between South Africa and Thailand?
- 53,288, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of deaths per year?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.