Eswatini vs South Africa: Death rates from alcohol use disorders
Eswatini
1.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
1.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Eswatini rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd
Death rates from alcohol use disorders over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.799 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.995 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.196 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.164 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from alcohol use disorders, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rates from alcohol use disorders between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Eswatini ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.