Maldives vs South Africa: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Maldives
6.5%
in 2021
South Africa
8.2%
in 2020
Maldives rank
110th
South Africa rank
109th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.2% against 6.5% in Maldives, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 6.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.2% | 2.3% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Maldives or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.2% against 6.5% in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Maldives and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Maldives ranks 110th 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.