South Africa vs Tajikistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
South Africa
8.2%
in 2020
Tajikistan
8.8%
in 2022
South Africa rank
109th
Tajikistan rank
106th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 8.8% against 8.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Tajikistan ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.8% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 7.4% | 1.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 0.9% | 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 8.8% against 8.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.6%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Tajikistan ranks 106th 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.