Egypt vs South Africa: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Egypt
5.8%
in 2019
South Africa
8.2%
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 8.2% against 5.8% in Egypt, a difference of 2.4%.
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 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.7% | 2.3% | 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 8.2% against 5.8% in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Egypt and South Africa?
- 2.4%, 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?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.