Brazil vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury
Brazil
8.5%
in 2021
South Africa
8.5%
in 2021
Brazil rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5% against 8.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.0% | 3.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.7% | 1.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5% against 8.5% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.