Mongolia vs South Africa: Respiratory infections death rate by age group
Mongolia
140.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
147.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Mongolia rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Respiratory infections death rate by age group over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 140.63 deaths per 100,000 people in Mongolia, a difference of 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 205.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 201.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 86.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.62 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, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 140.63 deaths per 100,000 people in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in respiratory infections death rate by age group between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Mongolia ranks 14th 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.