Fiji vs South Africa: Share of deaths from each major cause
Fiji
2.3%
in 2012
South Africa
2.1%
in 2020
Fiji rank
104th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Fiji or South Africa?
- Fiji, at 2.3% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Fiji ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.