South Africa vs Ukraine: Death rate from drowning
South Africa
4.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ukraine
4.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
66th
Ukraine rank
68th
Death rate from drowning over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people in Ukraine, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and Ukraine ranks 68th of 194 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from drowning, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from drowning between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for death rate from drowning?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Ukraine ranks 68th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes, per 100,000 people.