Romania vs South Sudan: Drug use disorder deaths
Romania
33.48 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
39.8 deaths
in 2021
Romania rank
83rd
South Sudan rank
81st
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Romania
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.8 deaths against 33.48 deaths in Romania, a difference of 6.32 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 83rd and South Sudan ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1 deaths | 20.75 deaths | 13.35 deaths | Romania |
| 2010s | 35.69 deaths | 37.66 deaths | 1.97 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 33.73 deaths | 37.27 deaths | 3.53 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Romania or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.8 deaths against 33.48 deaths in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Romania and South Sudan?
- 6.32 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Romania and South Sudan rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Romania ranks 83rd 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.