Guatemala vs South Sudan: Drug use disorder deaths

Guatemala
42.46 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
39.8 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
80th
South Sudan rank
81st

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 42.46 deaths against 39.8 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 2.66 deaths.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

Guatemala ranks 80th and South Sudan ranks 81st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 23.3 deaths 20.75 deaths 2.55 deaths Guatemala
2010s 39.2 deaths 37.66 deaths 1.54 deaths Guatemala
2020s 43.78 deaths 37.27 deaths 6.51 deaths Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Guatemala or South Sudan?
Guatemala, at 42.46 deaths against 39.8 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Guatemala and South Sudan?
2.66 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Guatemala ranks 80th and South Sudan ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – 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

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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