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

Latvia
2
in 2021
South Africa
2.03
in 2021
Latvia rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th

Death rates from drug use disorders who over time

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
0.511.522.5200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.03 against 2 in Latvia, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.74 1.4 0.338 Latvia
2010s 1.31 1.85 0.546 South Africa
2020s 1.99 1.99 0.005 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from drug use disorders who, Latvia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.03 against 2 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rates from drug use disorders who between Latvia and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for death rates from drug use disorders who?
Latvia ranks 27th 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