South Africa vs World: Cause of death, by injury, male
South Africa
13.0%
in 2021
World
8.2%
in 2021
South Africa rank
23rd
World rank
26th
Cause of death, by injury, male over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.0% against 8.2% in World, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and World ranks 26th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.9% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 8.6% | 5.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, male, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 13.0% against 8.2% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, male between South Africa and World?
- 4.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for cause of death, by injury, male?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and World ranks 26th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.