Pakistan vs South Africa: Deaths drug overdoses who

Pakistan
829.92
in 2021
South Africa
786.29
in 2021
Pakistan rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
0200400600800200020102021

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 829.92 against 786.29 in South Africa, a difference of 43.63.

That makes Pakistan'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 Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 605.58 455.46 150.12 Pakistan
2010s 746.41 671.12 75.29 Pakistan
2020s 817.06 770.8 46.26 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 829.92 against 786.29 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between Pakistan and South Africa?
43.63, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
Pakistan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
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