Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Africa
South Africa: Cases of non-fatal occupational injury was 23,818 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Africa, 1985–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 23,818 for cases of non-fatal occupational injury in 2022.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Africa peaked at 155,427 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,457, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 38th of 126 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 non-fatal occupational injury in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 78,214 | — |
| 1986 | 83,053 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 76,456 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 126,201 | +65.1% |
| 1989 | 8,876 | -93.0% |
| 1990 | 7,609 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 7,461 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 7,540 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9,250 | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 8,057 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 9,645 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 8,972 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5,785 | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 6,447 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 6,428 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,457 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 25,021 | +358.5% |
| 2010 | 17,268 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 155,427 | +800.1% |
| 2019 | 30,154 | -80.6% |
| 2020 | 24,125 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 25,766 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 23,818 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,560 | 8,876 | 126,201 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,719 | 5,785 | 9,645 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,239 | 5,457 | 25,021 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67,616 | 17,268 | 155,427 | 3 |
| 2020s | 24,570 | 23,818 | 25,766 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 35 Hungary 26,190 compare
- 36 Nicaragua 25,838 compare
- 37 New Zealand 24,993 compare
- 39 El Salvador 23,276 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,778 compare
- 41 Singapore 22,751 compare
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Africa?
- Cases of non-fatal occupational injury in South Africa was 23,818 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 155,427 in 2016.
- What is the lowest cases of non-fatal occupational injury recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,457 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for cases of non-fatal occupational injury?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cases of non-fatal occupational injury rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 non-fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of non-fatal occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident not leading to death. The non-fatal occupational injury entails a loss of working time. 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.