⚠️ Unconfirmedsocial2021
Workplace Fatalities — Fatal injury rate per 100,000 workers
Estimated fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers by country (latest available, typically 2021). A global snapshot of on-the-job mortality risk.
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Key Insights
Global Average
4.9deaths per 100,000 workers
Median: 4.0deaths per 100,000 workers
Countries Covered
171
with available data
Highest
South Sudan
18.6deaths per 100,000 workers
Lowest
United Kingdom
0.5deaths per 100,000 workers
Top 5 Countries
1South Sudan18.6deaths per 100,000 workers
2Democratic Republic of the Congo13.4deaths per 100,000 workers
3Bolivia12.9deaths per 100,000 workers
4Zambia12.6deaths per 100,000 workers
5Sierra Leone12.4deaths per 100,000 workers
By Region
Other6.5deaths per 100,000 workers(94 countries)
Africa5.9deaths per 100,000 workers(9 countries)
South America4.0deaths per 100,000 workers(7 countries)
North America4.0deaths per 100,000 workers(4 countries)
Asia3.3deaths per 100,000 workers(24 countries)
Key Findings
- •Occupational fatal injury risk varies widely across countries, reflecting differences in sector mix, safety regulation/enforcement, and reporting systems.
- •Resource- and agriculture-heavy economies often show higher fatal injury rates than service-heavy economies.
- •Even among high-income countries, fatal injury rates are not zero—highlighting the importance of ongoing workplace safety policy and enforcement.
- •Modeled estimates help fill data gaps but should be interpreted alongside national context and reporting coverage.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (1.0deaths per 100,000 workers)High (52.0deaths per 100,000 workers)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 4.9deaths per 100,000 workers)
Other (94)
Africa (9)
South America (7)
North America (4)
Asia (24)
Oceania (2)
Europe (31)
About This Statistic
This statistic shows the estimated rate of fatal occupational injuries (work-related deaths from injuries) per 100,000 workers, by country. It is designed to compare how dangerous work is across countries after accounting for the size of the employed workforce.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) models these estimates to improve comparability across countries, because many places have incomplete reporting systems for occupational injuries and fatalities. Differences can reflect real safety conditions, the sector mix (e.g., mining, construction, agriculture), regulatory enforcement, and data quality/coverage.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 18.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 2 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 13.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 3 | Bolivia | 12.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 4 | Zambia | 12.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 5 | Sierra Leone | 12.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 6 | Niger | 12.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 7 | Burkina Faso | 11.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 8 | Chad | 11.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 9 | Burundi | 11.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 10 | Guinea | 11.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 11 | Mozambique | 11.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 12 | Uganda | 11.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 13 | Malawi | 10.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 14 | Ethiopia | 10.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 15 | Somalia | 10.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 16 | United Republic of Tanzania | 10.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 17 | Benin | 10.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 18 | Papua New Guinea | 10.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 19 | Togo | 10.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 20 | Haiti | 10.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 21 | Mali | 9.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 22 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 9.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 23 | Senegal | 9.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 24 | Comoros | 9.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 25 | Rwanda | 9.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 26 | Guyana | 9.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 27 | Nigeria | 9.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 28 | Mauritania | 9.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 29 | Sudan | 9.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 30 | Dominican Republic | 8.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 31 | Bahrain | 8.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 32 | Republic of the Congo | 8.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 33 | Cote d'Ivoire | 8.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 34 | Madagascar | 8.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 35 | Guinea-Bissau | 8.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 36 | Cameroon | 8.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 37 | Ghana | 8.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 38 | Zimbabwe | 8.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 39 | Eritrea | 8.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 40 | Djibouti | 7.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 41 | Pakistan | 7.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 42 | Vanuatu | 7.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 43 | Yemen | 7.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 44 | Cambodia | 7.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 45 | Republic of The Gambia | 7.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 46 | Honduras | 7.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 47 | Gabon | 7.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 48 | India | 7.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 49 | Paraguay | 7.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 50 | Myanmar | 6.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 51 | New Caledonia | 6.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 52 | Kenya | 6.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 53 | Tajikistan | 6.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 54 | El Salvador | 6.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 55 | Argentina | 6.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 56 | Mexico | 6.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 57 | Cuba | 6.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 58 | Timor-Leste | 6.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 59 | Venezuela | 6.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 60 | Botswana | 6.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 61 | Guatemala | 5.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 62 | Egypt | 5.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 63 | Philippines | 5.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 64 | Nicaragua | 5.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 65 | Thailand | 5.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 66 | Belize | 5.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 67 | Suriname | 5.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 68 | Colombia | 4.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 69 | Indonesia | 4.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 70 | Nepal | 4.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 71 | Panama | 4.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 72 | Eswatini | 4.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 73 | Angola | 4.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 74 | Sri Lanka | 4.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 75 | Namibia | 4.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 76 | Kyrgyzstan | 4.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 77 | Libya | 4.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 78 | Samoa | 4.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 79 | Jamaica | 4.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 80 | Brazil | 4.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 81 | Fiji | 4.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 82 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 83 | Cape Verde | 4.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 84 | Iraq | 4.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 85 | Peru | 4.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 86 | Uzbekistan | 4.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 87 | Albania | 3.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 88 | Kazakhstan | 3.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 89 | Vietnam | 3.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 90 | Bhutan | 3.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 91 | Seychelles | 3.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 92 | Solomon Islands | 3.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 93 | Ecuador | 3.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 94 | Mongolia | 3.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 95 | Barbados | 3.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 96 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 3.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 97 | Chile | 3.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 98 | Morocco | 3.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 99 | United States of America | 2.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 100 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 101 | Costa Rica | 2.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 102 | Jordan | 2.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 103 | Malaysia | 2.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 104 | Türkiye | 2.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 105 | Central African Republic | 2.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 106 | Maldives | 2.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 107 | Malta | 2.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 108 | Moldova, Republic of | 2.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 109 | Russian Federation | 2.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 110 | Afghanistan | 2.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 111 | Romania | 2.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 112 | South Africa | 2.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 113 | Ukraine | 2.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 114 | Serbia | 2.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 115 | Tunisia | 2.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 116 | Belarus | 2.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 117 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 2.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 118 | Brunei Darussalam | 2.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 119 | Uruguay | 2.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 120 | Algeria | 2.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 121 | Lebanon | 2.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 122 | Latvia | 2.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 123 | Mauritius | 2.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 124 | Andorra | 2.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 125 | Lithuania | 1.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 126 | Kuwait | 1.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 127 | Austria | 1.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 128 | People's Republic of China | 1.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 129 | Hungary | 1.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 130 | Czech Republic | 1.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 131 | Portugal | 1.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 132 | Slovakia | 1.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 133 | Australia | 1.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 134 | Croatia | 1.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 135 | Cyprus | 1.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 136 | France | 1.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 137 | Montenegro | 1.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 138 | Oman | 1.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 139 | Poland | 1.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 140 | Italy | 1.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 141 | Spain | 1.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 142 | Bangladesh | 1.4deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 143 | Estonia | 1.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 144 | Greece | 1.3deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 145 | Cayman Islands | 1.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 146 | Ireland | 1.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 147 | Country 532 | 1.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 148 | New Zealand | 1.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 149 | Slovenia | 1.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 150 | Armenia | 1.2deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 151 | Denmark | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 152 | Finland | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 153 | Georgia | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 154 | Israel | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 155 | Japan | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 156 | South Korea | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 157 | Saudi Arabia | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 158 | Belgium | 1.1deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 159 | Bulgaria | 1.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 160 | Canada | 1.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 161 | Norway | 1.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 162 | United Arab Emirates | 1.0deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 163 | Iceland | 0.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 164 | Bahamas | 0.9deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 165 | Monaco | 0.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 166 | Netherlands | 0.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 167 | Sweden | 0.8deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 168 | Singapore | 0.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 169 | Switzerland | 0.7deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 170 | Luxembourg | 0.6deaths per 100,000 workers |
| 171 | United Kingdom | 0.5deaths per 100,000 workers |
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Data Source
This data comes from International Labour Organization (ILO) — ILOSTAT (2021).
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