El Salvador vs South Africa: Deaths from alcohol use disorders
El Salvador
845.63 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
828.78 deaths
in 2021
El Salvador rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Deaths from alcohol use disorders over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 845.63 deaths against 828.78 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 16.85 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 819.68 deaths | 485.98 deaths | 333.7 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 782.77 deaths | 720.46 deaths | 62.31 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 830.89 deaths | 837.59 deaths | 6.7 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from alcohol use disorders, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 845.63 deaths against 828.78 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from alcohol use disorders between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 16.85 deaths, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for deaths from alcohol use disorders?
- El Salvador ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from alcohol use disorders. 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.