Belarus vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Belarus
759.67 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
927.98 deaths
in 2021
Belarus rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Belarus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 927.98 deaths against 759.67 deaths in Belarus, a difference of 168.31 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 650.26 deaths | 532.36 deaths | 117.9 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 967.03 deaths | 731.64 deaths | 235.39 deaths | Belarus |
| 2020s | 761.41 deaths | 878.28 deaths | 116.87 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Belarus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 927.98 deaths against 759.67 deaths in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Belarus and South Africa?
- 168.31 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Belarus ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th 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 deaths by sex. 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 females.