Albania vs South Africa: Share of deaths from each major cause
Albania
1.6%
in 2010
South Africa
2.1%
in 2020
Albania rank
110th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Albania, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Albania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Albania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Albania and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2010.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Albania ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.