Iran vs South Africa: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex

Iran
23.91
in 2021
South Africa
23.84
in 2021
Iran rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
10152025200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 23.91 against 23.84 in South Africa, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21.84 13.76 8.08 Iran
2010s 21.4 20.05 1.35 Iran
2020s 20.58 22.19 1.61 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 23.91 against 23.84 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex between Iran and South Africa?
0.07, with Iran 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 deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Iran ranks 7th 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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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