Libya vs South Africa: Death rate due to road traffic injuries
Libya
21.3 per 100,000 population
in 2019
South Africa
22.2 per 100,000 population
in 2019
Libya rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Death rate due to road traffic injuries over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.2 per 100,000 population against 21.3 per 100,000 population in Libya, a difference of 0.9 per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 per 100,000 population | 41.05 per 100,000 population | 20.2 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.53 per 100,000 population | 24.97 per 100,000 population | 2.43 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate due to road traffic injuries, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.2 per 100,000 population against 21.3 per 100,000 population in Libya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in death rate due to road traffic injuries between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.9 per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Libya ranks 62nd 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.