Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Death rate due to road traffic injuries
Saudi Arabia
35.9 per 100,000 population
in 2019
South Sudan
36.7 per 100,000 population
in 2019
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
South Sudan rank
7th
Death rate due to road traffic injuries over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 36.7 per 100,000 population against 35.9 per 100,000 population in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8 per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5 per 100,000 population | 20.05 per 100,000 population | 1.45 per 100,000 population | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.97 per 100,000 population | 31.7 per 100,000 population | 2.73 per 100,000 population | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate due to road traffic injuries, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 36.7 per 100,000 population against 35.9 per 100,000 population in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in death rate due to road traffic injuries between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.8 per 100,000 population, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 7th 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.