Ethiopia vs South Africa: Deaths from poisoning
Ethiopia
1,400 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,007 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,400 deaths against 1,007 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 393 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,293 deaths | 660.64 deaths | 631.91 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1,296 deaths | 910.53 deaths | 385.96 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1,414 deaths | 985.01 deaths | 429.17 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 1,400 deaths against 1,007 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 393 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.