South Africa vs Ukraine: Number of deaths
South Africa
584,018 deaths
in 2023
Ukraine
495,420 deaths
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
25th
Number of deaths over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 584,018 deaths against 495,420 deaths in Ukraine, a difference of 88,598 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,085 deaths | 413,116 deaths | 157,032 deaths | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 247,074 deaths | 366,379 deaths | 119,305 deaths | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 280,833 deaths | 475,983 deaths | 195,150 deaths | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 304,699 deaths | 579,145 deaths | 274,446 deaths | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 391,802 deaths | 731,875 deaths | 340,073 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 612,007 deaths | 756,929 deaths | 144,922 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 537,671 deaths | 620,005 deaths | 82,335 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 622,701 deaths | 620,478 deaths | 2,223 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 584,018 deaths against 495,420 deaths in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 88,598 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for number of deaths?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 25th 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.