Niger vs South Africa: Death rate from poisonings
Niger
1.6
in 2021
South Africa
1.7
in 2021
Niger rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Death rate from poisonings over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in Niger, a difference of 0.1.
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 | 1.25 | 0.2 | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.65 | 0.05 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from poisonings, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7 against 1.6 in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from poisonings between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.1, 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 poisonings?
- Niger ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.