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

Netherlands
1.95
in 2021
South Africa
2.03
in 2021
Netherlands rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th

Death rates from drug use disorders who over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
0.511.52200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.03 against 1.95 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.08.

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 1.4 0.59 South Africa
2010s 1.09 1.85 0.759 South Africa
2020s 1.88 1.99 0.115 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from drug use disorders who, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.03 against 1.95 in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rates from drug use disorders who between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.08, 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 death rates from drug use disorders who?
Netherlands ranks 28th 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