France vs South Africa: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who

France
1,248
in 2021
South Africa
927.98
in 2021
France rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who over time

  • France
  • South Africa
5001.0k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 1,248 against 927.98 in South Africa, a difference of 320.02.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,174 532.36 641.82 France
2010s 1,405 731.64 673.27 France
2020s 1,157 878.28 279.18 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths alcohol drugs by sex who, France or South Africa?
France, at 1,248 against 927.98 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths alcohol drugs by sex who between France and South Africa?
320.02, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
France ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex 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