Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Iran, Islamic Republic of
530.72 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
614.14 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 614.14 deaths against 530.72 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 83.42 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 504.21 deaths | 359.69 deaths | 144.51 deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 476.69 deaths | 494.7 deaths | 18.01 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 461.62 deaths | 576.01 deaths | 114.39 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 614.14 deaths against 530.72 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 83.42 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th 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.