South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of deaths
South Africa
721,336 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
700,923 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Number of deaths over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 721,336 deaths against 700,923 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 20,413 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661,966 deaths | 580,855 deaths | 81,111 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 556,184 deaths | 586,080 deaths | 29,896 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 657,903 deaths | 697,955 deaths | 40,052 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 721,336 deaths against 700,923 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20,413 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of deaths?
- South Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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.