Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group
Republic of Moldova
42.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
57.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people against 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 112.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.16 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 57.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unintentional injuries death rate by age group, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people against 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unintentional injuries death rate by age group between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.