South Africa vs South Sudan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.69 per 100,000 population against 1.61 per 100,000 population in South Sudan, a difference of 0.08 per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 per 100,000 population | 1.34 per 100,000 population | 0.006 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.65 per 100,000 population | 1.28 per 100,000 population | 0.371 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.66 per 100,000 population | 1.58 per 100,000 population | 0.08 per 100,000 population | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 1.69 per 100,000 population against 1.61 per 100,000 population in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.08 per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- South Africa ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.