Niger vs South Africa: Deaths from drowning
Niger
2,905 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,680 deaths
in 2021
Niger rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2,905 deaths against 2,680 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 225 deaths.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,499 deaths | 1,687 deaths | 187.12 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,370 deaths | 2,293 deaths | 77.06 deaths | Niger |
| 2020s | 2,864 deaths | 2,646 deaths | 218.36 deaths | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 2,905 deaths against 2,680 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Niger and South Africa?
- 225 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Niger ranks 16th 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.