North Korea vs South Africa: Deaths from road injuries
North Korea
11,087
in 2021
South Africa
14,528
in 2021
North Korea rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Deaths from road injuries over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,528 against 11,087 in North Korea, a difference of 3,441.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,643 | 18,110 | 9,467 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,434 | 15,590 | 7,156 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,376 | 13,051 | 2,676 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, North Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,528 against 11,087 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between North Korea and South Africa?
- 3,441, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- North Korea ranks 18th 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.