Bangladesh vs South Africa: Drug use disorder deaths
Bangladesh
494.58 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
786.29 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 786.29 deaths against 494.58 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 291.71 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.42 deaths | 455.46 deaths | 121.05 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 410.34 deaths | 671.12 deaths | 260.78 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 488.55 deaths | 770.8 deaths | 282.25 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 786.29 deaths against 494.58 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 291.71 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.