Poland vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Poland
774.59 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
927.98 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 927.98 deaths against 774.59 deaths in Poland, a difference of 153.39 deaths.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 392.44 deaths 532.36 deaths 139.93 deaths South Africa
2010s 502.99 deaths 731.64 deaths 228.65 deaths South Africa
2020s 817.81 deaths 878.28 deaths 60.47 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, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 927.98 deaths against 774.59 deaths in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Poland and South Africa?
153.39 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Poland ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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