What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?

231 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – 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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Deaths from poisoning

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

1,238 deaths

in 2021

South Africa

1,007 deaths

in 2021

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

7th

South Africa rank

8th

Deaths from poisoning over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
South Africa

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1,238 deaths against 1,007 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 231 deaths.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	752.54 deaths	660.64 deaths	91.9 deaths	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	1,074 deaths	910.53 deaths	163.41 deaths	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	1,190 deaths	985.01 deaths	205.3 deaths	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1,238 deaths against 1,007 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?: 231 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for deaths from poisoning?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th 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 poisoning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deaths from poisoning
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.