South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Reported number of human rabies deaths

South Africa
12
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
26th

Reported number of human rabies deaths over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
0510152025201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12 against 9 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 136 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 10 6.86 3.14 South Africa
2020s 12 9 3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported number of human rabies deaths, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 12 against 9 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported number of human rabies deaths between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for reported number of human rabies deaths?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
138 places, 1,547 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed