India vs South Africa: Probability of dying by age

India
0.0268
in 2021
South Africa
0.0277
in 2021
India rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th

Probability of dying by age over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0277 against 0.0268 in India, a difference of 0.0009.

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

India ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0572 0.0477 0.0096 India
2010s 0.0377 0.0307 0.007 India
2020s 0.0275 0.0278 0.0004 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying by age, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0277 against 0.0268 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying by age between India and South Africa?
0.0009, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for probability of dying by age?
India ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Probability of dying by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed