Niger vs South Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex

Niger
1.6
in 2021
South Africa
1.7
in 2021
Niger rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
00.511.52200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in Niger, a difference of 0.1.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.45 1.25 0.2 Niger
2010s 1.6 1.7 0.1 South Africa
2020s 1.6 1.65 0.05 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, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.7 against 1.6 in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex between Niger and South Africa?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Niger ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 197 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed