Niger vs South Africa: Death rate from unintentional poisoning
Niger
1.6 per 100,000 population
in 2021
South Africa
1.7 per 100,000 population
in 2021
Niger rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Death rate from unintentional poisoning over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7 per 100,000 population against 1.6 per 100,000 population in Niger, a difference of 0.1 per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 per 100,000 population | 1.25 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.6 per 100,000 population | 1.7 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6 per 100,000 population | 1.65 per 100,000 population | 0.05 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from unintentional poisoning, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7 per 100,000 population against 1.6 per 100,000 population in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from unintentional poisoning between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.1 per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Niger ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population).