Iran vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Iran
563.76 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
927.98 deaths
in 2021
Iran rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 927.98 deaths against 563.76 deaths in Iran, a difference of 364.22 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.27 deaths | 532.36 deaths | 2.91 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 505.66 deaths | 731.64 deaths | 225.99 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 491.13 deaths | 878.28 deaths | 387.15 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, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 927.98 deaths against 563.76 deaths in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Iran and South Africa?
- 364.22 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Iran ranks 14th 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.