Netherlands vs South Africa: Drug use disorder death rate
Netherlands
1.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
2.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Drug use disorder death rate over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people in Netherlands, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.809 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.759 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.115 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder death rate, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder death rate between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa 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 drug use disorder death rate?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder death rate. 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 drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.