South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Reported deaths from rabies
South Africa
9 Deaths
in 2024
Zimbabwe
8 Deaths
in 2024
South Africa rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
26th
Reported deaths from rabies over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 Deaths against 8 Deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 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 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 133 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 Deaths | 6.86 Deaths | 3.14 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9 Deaths | 8 Deaths | 1 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported deaths from rabies, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 9 Deaths against 8 Deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported deaths from rabies between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1 Deaths, 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 deaths from rabies?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th 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.