Poland vs South Africa: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who

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

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k200020102021

How they compare

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

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 392.44 532.36 139.93 South Africa
2010s 502.99 731.64 228.65 South Africa
2020s 817.81 878.28 60.47 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths alcohol drugs by sex who, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 927.98 against 774.59 in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths alcohol drugs by sex who between Poland and South Africa?
153.39, 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 deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Poland ranks 12th 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