South Africa vs Thailand: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
South Africa
3.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Thailand
3.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
53rd
Thailand rank
55th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Thailand, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 55th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9376 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1957 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 55th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders 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 substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.