France vs South Africa: Number of deaths
France
616,096 deaths
in 2023
South Africa
584,018 deaths
in 2023
France rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Number of deaths over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 616,096 deaths against 584,018 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 32,078 deaths.
That makes France'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 France ahead.
France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 533,765 deaths | 256,085 deaths | 277,680 deaths | France |
| 1960s | 538,198 deaths | 247,074 deaths | 291,124 deaths | France |
| 1970s | 550,512 deaths | 280,833 deaths | 269,680 deaths | France |
| 1980s | 544,236 deaths | 304,699 deaths | 239,537 deaths | France |
| 1990s | 531,347 deaths | 391,802 deaths | 139,545 deaths | France |
| 2000s | 533,256 deaths | 612,007 deaths | 78,750 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 577,070 deaths | 537,671 deaths | 39,400 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 648,404 deaths | 622,701 deaths | 25,703 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, France or South Africa?
- France, at 616,096 deaths against 584,018 deaths in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between France and South Africa?
- 32,078 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths?
- France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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
Number of deaths in a calendar year.