Mauritius vs South Africa: Respiratory infections death rate by age group
Mauritius
145.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
147.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Mauritius rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th
Respiratory infections death rate by age group over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 145.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Mauritius, a difference of 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 359.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 283.73 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 59.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 724.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 664.68 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 278.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 198.76 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.17 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respiratory infections death rate by age group, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 145.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in respiratory infections death rate by age group between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Mauritius ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Respiratory infections death rate by age group. 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 per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.