South Africa vs South Sudan: Death rate from unintentional poisoning
South Africa
1.7 per 100,000 population
in 2021
South Sudan
1.6 per 100,000 population
in 2021
South Africa rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th
Death rate from unintentional poisoning over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7 per 100,000 population against 1.6 per 100,000 population in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1 per 100,000 population.
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 per 100,000 population | 1.5 per 100,000 population | 0.25 per 100,000 population | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.7 per 100,000 population | 1.33 per 100,000 population | 0.3667 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.65 per 100,000 population | 1.55 per 100,000 population | 0.1 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, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 1.7 per 100,000 population against 1.6 per 100,000 population in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from unintentional poisoning between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.1 per 100,000 population, 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 unintentional poisoning?
- South Africa ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th 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).