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
00.511.52200020102021

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

Indicator
Death rate from unintentional poisoning
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,295 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population).