Australia vs South Africa: Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Australia
407.3
in 2021
South Africa
614.14
in 2021
Australia rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 614.14 against 407.3 in Australia, a difference of 206.84.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.22 | 359.69 | 119.47 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 371.13 | 494.7 | 123.57 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 413.17 | 576.01 | 162.84 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 614.14 against 407.3 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Australia and South Africa?
- 206.84, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.