Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.69 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.69 for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in South Africa peaked at 1.76 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2001.
That places South Africa 16th out of 184 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.52 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.62 | 1.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 13 Romania 1.92 compare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.87 compare
- 15 Kiribati 1.72 compare
- 17 Grenada 1.69 compare
- 18 South Sudan 1.61 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 1.58 compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in South Africa?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in South Africa was 1.69 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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