South Africa vs Turkey: Share of deaths from major causes
South Africa
2.07
in 2020
Turkey
2.14
in 2023
South Africa rank
107th
Turkey rank
106th
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 2.14 against 2.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.07.
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 Turkey 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 | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.51 | 0.0218 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 2.49 | 0.074 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 1.98 | 0.0913 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 2.14 against 2.07 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.07, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- South Africa ranks 107th and Turkey ranks 106th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.