Death rate road traffic injuries in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate road traffic injuries was 22.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
22.2
World rank
59th
of 182 countries
All-time high
44
in 2000
All-time low
22.2
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22.2 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in South Africa peaked at 44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.2, in 2019.
That places South Africa 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2005 | 38.1 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 28.6 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 24.1 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 22.2 | -7.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 22.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.05 | 38.1 | 44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.97 | 22.2 | 28.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in South Africa?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in South Africa was 22.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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