South Africa vs Spain: Drug use disorder deaths
South Africa
786.29 deaths
in 2021
Spain
725.34 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 786.29 deaths against 725.34 deaths in Spain, a difference of 60.95 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 455.46 deaths | 538.49 deaths | 83.03 deaths | Spain |
| 2010s | 671.12 deaths | 546.17 deaths | 124.95 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 770.8 deaths | 731.35 deaths | 39.45 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 786.29 deaths against 725.34 deaths in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between South Africa and Spain?
- 60.95 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th 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.