Death rate from poisonings in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from poisonings was 1.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.7
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2010
All-time low
1.2
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in South Africa stood at 1.7.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in South Africa peaked at 1.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2000.
That places South Africa 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 | — |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4, 4.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in South Africa?
- Death rate from poisonings in South Africa was 1.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from poisonings?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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