Nepal vs South Africa: Reported deaths from rabies
Nepal
14 Deaths
in 2024
South Africa
9 Deaths
in 2024
Nepal rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Reported deaths from rabies over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 14 Deaths against 9 Deaths in South Africa, a difference of 5 Deaths.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 133 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.75 Deaths | 11 Deaths | 6.75 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14 Deaths | 11.8 Deaths | 2.2 Deaths | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported deaths from rabies, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 14 Deaths against 9 Deaths in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported deaths from rabies between Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 Deaths, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for reported deaths from rabies?
- Nepal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.