Pakistan vs South Africa: Drug use disorder deaths
Pakistan
829.92 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
786.29 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 829.92 deaths against 786.29 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 43.63 deaths.
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 deaths | 455.46 deaths | 150.12 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 746.41 deaths | 671.12 deaths | 75.29 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 817.06 deaths | 770.8 deaths | 46.26 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 829.92 deaths against 786.29 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 43.63 deaths, 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 drug use disorder deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 11th 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.