Brazil vs South Africa: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who

Brazil
73.57
in 2021
South Africa
67.99
in 2021
Brazil rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 73.57 against 67.99 in South Africa, a difference of 5.58.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Brazil ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27.61 50.65 23.04 South Africa
2010s 46.98 72.49 25.51 South Africa
2020s 68.92 82.47 13.55 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from drug use disorders by age who, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 73.57 against 67.99 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between Brazil and South Africa?
5.58, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Brazil ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed