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
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) 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.