Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of deaths who
Ethiopia
674,922
in 2021
South Africa
721,336
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Number of deaths who over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 721,336 against 674,922 in Ethiopia, a difference of 46,414.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 828,069 | 661,966 | 166,104 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 615,826 | 556,184 | 59,642 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 647,894 | 657,903 | 10,010 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths who, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 721,336 against 674,922 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths who between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 46,414, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths who?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.