South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Death rate from falls
South Africa
2.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Turkmenistan
1.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
171st
Turkmenistan rank
174th
Death rate from falls over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 171st and Turkmenistan ranks 174th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.244 deaths per 100,000 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.114 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from falls, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from falls between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for death rate from falls?
- South Africa ranks 171st and Turkmenistan ranks 174th 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 falls. 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 falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.