South Africa vs Yemen: Death rate from poisonings
South Africa
1.7
in 2021
Yemen
1.6
in 2021
South Africa rank
15th
Yemen rank
18th
Death rate from poisonings over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in Yemen, a difference of 0.1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.85 | 0.6 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.45 | 0.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from poisonings, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 1.7 against 1.6 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from poisonings between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for death rate from poisonings?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Yemen 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.