Germany vs South Africa: Death rates from drug use disorders who

Germany
1.86
in 2021
South Africa
2.03
in 2021
Germany rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th

Death rates from drug use disorders who over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
00.511.52200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.03 against 1.86 in Germany, a difference of 0.17.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.71 1.4 0.309 Germany
2010s 1.76 1.85 0.09 South Africa
2020s 1.88 1.99 0.12 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from drug use disorders who, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.03 against 1.86 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rates from drug use disorders who between Germany and South Africa?
0.17, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for death rates from drug use disorders who?
Germany ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rates from drug use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rates from drug use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed