Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) was 1.56 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.56 per 100,000 female population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Africa peaked at 1.94 per 100,000 female population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.04 per 100,000 female population, in 2001.
That places South Africa 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.05 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 per 100,000 female population | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 per 100,000 female population | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.26 per 100,000 female population | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 per 100,000 female population | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.18 per 100,000 female population | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 per 100,000 female population | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.28 per 100,000 female population | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6 per 100,000 female population | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.59 per 100,000 female population | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.94 per 100,000 female population | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.84 per 100,000 female population | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7 per 100,000 female population | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.65 per 100,000 female population | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.67 per 100,000 female population | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.62 per 100,000 female population | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5 per 100,000 female population | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.38 per 100,000 female population | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.38 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 per 100,000 female population | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 per 100,000 female population | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 per 100,000 female population | +8.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.56 per 100,000 female population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.23 per 100,000 female population, 6.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.56 per 100,000 female population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.91 per 100,000 female population, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 per 100,000 female population | 1.04 per 100,000 female population | 1.6 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 per 100,000 female population | 1.38 per 100,000 female population | 1.94 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 per 100,000 female population | 1.44 per 100,000 female population | 1.56 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.81 per 100,000 female population compare
- 10 Eritrea 1.65 per 100,000 female population compare
- 11 Mongolia 1.6 per 100,000 female population compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 1.43 per 100,000 female population compare
- 14 Russia 1.41 per 100,000 female population compare
- 15 Namibia 1.33 per 100,000 female population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Africa?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in South Africa was 1.56 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 per 100,000 female population in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 per 100,000 female population in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of female deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 female population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.