Kenya vs South Africa: Deaths from road injuries
Kenya
14,926
in 2021
South Africa
14,528
in 2021
Kenya rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th
Deaths from road injuries over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14,926 against 14,528 in South Africa, a difference of 398.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,223 | 18,110 | 10,888 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,377 | 15,590 | 5,213 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,942 | 13,051 | 890.9 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 14,926 against 14,528 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Kenya and South Africa?
- 398, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- Kenya ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.