Belgium vs South Africa: Death rate from opioid use who
Belgium
1.06
in 2021
South Africa
1.32
in 2021
Belgium rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.32 against 1.06 in Belgium, a difference of 0.26.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | 0.931 | 0.358 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 1.22 | 0.018 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.3 | 0.25 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.32 against 1.06 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.26, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- Belgium ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.