Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Respiratory infections death rate by age group
Republic of Moldova
181.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
147.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Respiratory infections death rate by age group over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 181.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 34.07 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 647.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 359.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 287.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 391.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 724.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 332.92 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 183.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 278.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 94.79 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 134.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.29 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, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- Republic of Moldova, at 181.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in respiratory infections death rate by age group between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 34.07 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 8th 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.