Road traffic deaths in South Africa in 2021 — 14,528 people. Ranked 179 in the world out of 195. Since 2021, the indicator has risen by 0%.
2021–2021 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,528 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The estimated number of people killed in road traffic accidents during a year. In absolute numbers the picture is set by the size of the country and of its vehicle fleet: more than half of the world's road deaths occur in a dozen of the most populous states. The world total holds at around 1.2 million people a year — that makes roads one of the leading causes of death among young people.
Important: A single-year snapshot from the WHO report on road safety rather than an annual series: the reports come out once every few years. For the trend, the death rate per 100,000 people serves better.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many people are killed in road accidents per 100,000 residents per year.
Mortality Share of deaths from injuriesWhat part of all deaths is accounted for by external causes: road accidents, falls, poisonings, homicides and suicides.
Mortality Infant mortality rateThe number of children who died before the age of one per 1,000 live births.
Mortality Under-five mortality rateThe probability of dying before the fifth birthday — per 1,000 live births.
Mortality Maternal mortality ratioThe number of deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy per 100,000 live births.
Mortality Suicide mortality rateAn age-standardized rate per 100,000 people.
