South Sudan vs Zambia: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
South Sudan
1.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
1.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan rank
91st
Zambia rank
88th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0608 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0523 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.047 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- South Sudan ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 88th 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.