Russia vs South Africa: Deaths from road injuries
Russia
15,335
in 2021
South Africa
14,528
in 2021
Russia rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Deaths from road injuries over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 15,335 against 14,528 in South Africa, a difference of 807.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,235 | 18,110 | 26,124 | Russia |
| 2010s | 27,867 | 15,590 | 12,277 | Russia |
| 2020s | 15,994 | 13,051 | 2,943 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 15,335 against 14,528 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Russia and South Africa?
- 807, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- Russia ranks 14th 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.