Afghanistan vs South Africa: Deaths from poisoning
Afghanistan
1,004 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,007 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,007 deaths against 1,004 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 3 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.06 deaths | 660.64 deaths | 109.42 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 885.69 deaths | 910.53 deaths | 24.84 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,062 deaths | 985.01 deaths | 76.88 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,007 deaths against 1,004 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 3 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.