Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Share of deaths from each major cause
Dominican Republic
2.2%
in 2018
South Africa
2.1%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
105th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Dominican Republic ranks 105th 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.