Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Death rate due to road traffic injuries
Iran, Islamic Republic of
21.5 per 100,000 population
in 2019
South Africa
22.2 per 100,000 population
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
61st
South Africa rank
59th
Death rate due to road traffic injuries over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.2 per 100,000 population against 21.5 per 100,000 population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7 per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 per 100,000 population | 41.05 per 100,000 population | 7.15 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.27 per 100,000 population | 24.97 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate due to road traffic injuries, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.2 per 100,000 population against 21.5 per 100,000 population in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in death rate due to road traffic injuries between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.7 per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.