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

South Africa
2.03
in 2021
Spain
2.08
in 2021
South Africa rank
26th
Spain rank
25th

Death rates from drug use disorders who over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
00.511.52200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.08 against 2.03 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4 1.65 0.252 Spain
2010s 1.85 1.52 0.332 South Africa
2020s 1.99 2.09 0.095 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from drug use disorders who, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 2.08 against 2.03 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rates from drug use disorders who between South Africa and Spain?
0.05, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for death rates from drug use disorders who?
South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th 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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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