South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
South Africa
8.25
in 2020
Turkmenistan
8.34
in 2015
South Africa rank
109th
Turkmenistan rank
107th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 8.34 against 8.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Turkmenistan ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.54 | 6.36 | 2.18 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.21 | 7.28 | 1.07 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 7.97 | 8.55 | 0.5841 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 8.34 against 8.25 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.09, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Turkmenistan ranks 107th 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.