South Africa vs Ukraine: Number of deaths
South Africa
721,336 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
744,165 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Ukraine rank
16th
Number of deaths over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 744,165 deaths against 721,336 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 22,829 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661,966 deaths | 752,655 deaths | 90,689 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 556,184 deaths | 642,670 deaths | 86,486 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 657,903 deaths | 695,550 deaths | 37,648 deaths | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 744,165 deaths against 721,336 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 22,829 deaths, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for number of deaths?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths. 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 all causes in both sexes.