India vs South Africa: Deaths from poisoning
India
1,733 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,007 deaths
in 2021
India rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 1,733 deaths against 1,007 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 726 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,285 deaths | 660.64 deaths | 1,624 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 2,239 deaths | 910.53 deaths | 1,329 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 1,812 deaths | 985.01 deaths | 826.83 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, India or South Africa?
- India, at 1,733 deaths against 1,007 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between India and South Africa?
- 726 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- India ranks 5th 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.