South Africa vs Syria: Share of deaths from underlying causes
South Africa
8.25
in 2020
Syria
6.22
in 2010
South Africa rank
109th
Syria rank
111th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.25 against 6.22 in Syria, a difference of 2.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 109th and Syria ranks 111th 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.07 | 3.59 | 4.48 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.21 | 4.3 | 1.91 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.68 | 6.22 | 0.4632 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 8.25 against 6.22 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between South Africa and Syria?
- 2.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Syria ranks 111th 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.