Cases of fatal occupational injury in South Africa
South Africa: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 83 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in South Africa, 1985–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, cases of fatal occupational injury in South Africa stood at 83. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in South Africa peaked at 1,762 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 48th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of fatal occupational injury in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 912 | — |
| 1986 | 1,023 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 951 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,762 | +85.3% |
| 1989 | 461 | -73.8% |
| 1990 | 435 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 474 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 546 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 729 | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 913 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 879 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 612 | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 482 | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 581 | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 580 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 493 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 337 | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 185 | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 134 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 134 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 211 | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 83 | -60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,022 | 461 | 1,762 | 5 |
| 1990s | 623.1 | 435 | 913 | 10 |
| 2000s | 415 | 337 | 493 | 2 |
| 2010s | 159.5 | 134 | 185 | 2 |
| 2020s | 142.67 | 83 | 211 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in South Africa?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in South Africa was 83 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,762 in 1988.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.