Mali vs South Africa: Deaths from drowning
Mali
2,016 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,680 deaths
in 2021
Mali rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,680 deaths against 2,016 deaths in Mali, a difference of 664 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,294 deaths | 1,687 deaths | 392.6 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,891 deaths | 2,293 deaths | 401.69 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,949 deaths | 2,646 deaths | 697.27 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,680 deaths against 2,016 deaths in Mali as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Mali and South Africa?
- 664 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Mali ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.