Ethiopia vs South Africa: Total NCD Deaths

Ethiopia
262,593
in 2021
South Africa
289,450
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th

Total NCD Deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 289,450 against 262,593 in Ethiopia, a difference of 26,857.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 187,081 189,850 2,769 South Africa
2010s 210,385 267,064 56,679 South Africa
2020s 259,958 301,954 41,995 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ncd deaths, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 289,450 against 262,593 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in total ncd deaths between Ethiopia and South Africa?
26,857, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for total ncd deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed