France vs South Africa: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
France
615.62 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
614.14 deaths
in 2021
France rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 615.62 deaths against 614.14 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 1.48 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.47 deaths | 359.69 deaths | 132.77 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 741.79 deaths | 494.7 deaths | 247.09 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 582.67 deaths | 576.01 deaths | 6.66 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, France or South Africa?
- France, at 615.62 deaths against 614.14 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between France and South Africa?
- 1.48 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- France ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th 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 by sex. 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 drug use disorders in females.