Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 1.7 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.7 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
17th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.8 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
1.2 per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Africa is 1.7 per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Africa peaked at 1.8 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 17th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 1.3 per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8 per 100,000 people | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4 per 100,000 people, 4.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2 per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 per 100,000 people | 1.2 per 100,000 people | 1.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7 per 100,000 people | 1.6 per 100,000 people | 1.8 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.65 per 100,000 people | 1.6 per 100,000 people | 1.7 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Romania 1.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Grenada 1.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Kiribati 1.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Belarus 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Niger 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 South Sudan 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Yemen 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
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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 mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Africa?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Africa was 1.7 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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