Mexico vs South Africa: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex

Mexico
44.7
in 2021
South Africa
40.91
in 2021
Mexico rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th

Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 44.7 against 40.91 in South Africa, a difference of 3.79.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 29.61 29.22 0.393 Mexico
2010s 26.02 36.48 10.47 South Africa
2020s 42.4 38.55 3.85 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths cocaine overdoses by sex, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 44.7 against 40.91 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths cocaine overdoses by sex between Mexico and South Africa?
3.79, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths cocaine 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 cocaine 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