Germany vs South Africa: Drug use disorder deaths
Germany
1,164 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
786.29 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,164 deaths against 786.29 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 377.71 deaths.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,114 deaths | 455.46 deaths | 658.84 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,105 deaths | 671.12 deaths | 433.9 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,176 deaths | 770.8 deaths | 404.77 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 1,164 deaths against 786.29 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Germany and South Africa?
- 377.71 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Germany ranks 9th 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.