South Africa vs Türkiye: Share of deaths from each major cause
South Africa
2.1%
in 2020
Türkiye
2.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
107th
Türkiye rank
106th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 107th and Türkiye ranks 106th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2.1% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- South Africa ranks 107th and Türkiye ranks 106th 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.