Brazil vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Brazil
1,211 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
927.98 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1,211 deaths against 927.98 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 283.02 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720.96 deaths | 532.36 deaths | 188.59 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 953.71 deaths | 731.64 deaths | 222.06 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1,213 deaths | 878.28 deaths | 334.71 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 1,211 deaths against 927.98 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Brazil and South Africa?
- 283.02 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Brazil ranks 9th 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.