Colombia vs South Africa: Respiratory infection death rate
Colombia
175.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
138.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Colombia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Respiratory infection death rate over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 175.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 138.46 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.76 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.53 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.68 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 108.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.29 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respiratory infection death rate, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 175.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 138.46 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in respiratory infection death rate between Colombia and South Africa?
- 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for respiratory infection death rate?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.