Egypt vs South Africa: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Egypt
5.82
in 2019
South Africa
8.25
in 2020
Egypt rank
112th
South Africa rank
109th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.25 against 5.82 in Egypt, a difference of 2.43.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 | 6.21 | 0.4894 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.34 | 8.65 | 2.31 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.25 against 5.82 in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Egypt and South Africa?
- 2.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Egypt ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.