Australia vs South Africa: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex

Australia
16.04
in 2021
South Africa
23.84
in 2021
Australia rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23.84 against 16.04 in Australia, a difference of 7.8.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.07 13.76 5.69 South Africa
2010s 14.7 20.05 5.35 South Africa
2020s 17.14 22.19 5.05 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23.84 against 16.04 in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex between Australia and South Africa?
7.8, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Australia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths amphetamine overdoses 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
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex
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