Maldives vs South Africa: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Maldives
6.55
in 2021
South Africa
8.25
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 8.25 against 6.55 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 | 4.48 | 6.27 | 1.79 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.07 | 8.65 | 0.5836 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.51 | 8.25 | 2.26 | 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 8.25 against 6.55 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?
- 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.