Netherlands vs South Africa: Death rate from opioid use who
Netherlands
1.47
in 2021
South Africa
1.32
in 2021
Netherlands rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.47 against 1.32 in South Africa, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Netherlands ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.627 | 0.931 | 0.304 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.837 | 1.22 | 0.384 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.3 | 0.12 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 1.47 against 1.32 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.15, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- Netherlands ranks 28th 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.