Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.3
in 2021
South Africa
1.7
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
South Africa rank
17th
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.4.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 17th of 21 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.45 | 1.25 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3667 | 1.7 | 1.33 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.35 | 1.65 | 1.3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex, Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex between Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 1.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 17th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.