Canada vs South Africa: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex

Canada
83.16
in 2021
South Africa
23.84
in 2021
Canada rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 83.16 against 23.84 in South Africa, a difference of 59.32.

That makes Canada's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.41 13.76 0.646 Canada
2010s 38.19 20.05 18.14 Canada
2020s 78.57 22.19 56.39 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 83.16 against 23.84 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex between Canada and South Africa?
59.32, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Canada ranks 5th 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