South Africa vs Ukraine: Drug use disorder deaths
South Africa
786.29 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
629.17 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
12th
Ukraine rank
14th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 786.29 deaths against 629.17 deaths in Ukraine, a difference of 157.12 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 455.46 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 952.16 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 671.12 deaths | 790.1 deaths | 118.98 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 770.8 deaths | 649.66 deaths | 121.13 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 Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 786.29 deaths against 629.17 deaths in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 157.12 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th 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.