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
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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

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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