Myanmar vs South Africa: Deaths from road injuries
Myanmar
10,405 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
14,528 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Deaths from road injuries over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,528 deaths against 10,405 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 4,123 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 20th 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 | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,052 deaths | 18,110 deaths | 3,058 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,530 deaths | 15,590 deaths | 60.41 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,040 deaths | 13,051 deaths | 2,011 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,528 deaths against 10,405 deaths in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 4,123 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- Myanmar ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.