South Africa vs South Sudan: Death rate from poisonings

South Africa
1.7
in 2021
South Sudan
1.6
in 2021
South Africa rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th

Death rate from poisonings over time

  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
00.511.52200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Africa ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.25 1.5 0.25 South Sudan
2010s 1.7 1.33 0.3667 South Africa
2020s 1.65 1.55 0.1 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from poisonings, South Africa or South Sudan?
South Africa, at 1.7 against 1.6 in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from poisonings between South Africa and South Sudan?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for death rate from poisonings?
South Africa ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from poisonings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,295 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed