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What are the leading unnatural causes of death in South Africa?

Assault (15%) and transport accidents (11.5%) were among the leading unnatural causes of death in 2017.

Note that insufficient detail on death notification forms affects this data.


Related: Africa’s leading causes of death in 2016

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