South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
South Africa
8.2%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
8.3%
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 8.3% against 8.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 8.5% | 6.4% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 8.6% | 0.6% | 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 8.3% against 8.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, 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?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.