Bahrain vs South Africa: Share of deaths from each major cause
Bahrain
2.0%
in 2014
South Africa
2.1%
in 2020
Bahrain rank
108th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.8% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Bahrain or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Bahrain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Bahrain ranks 108th 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.