South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
South Africa
8.2%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
8.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
109th
Uzbekistan rank
108th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Uzbekistan ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.0% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 7.2% | 0.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 0.8% | 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 8.3% against 8.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Uzbekistan ranks 108th 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.