Eritrea vs South Sudan: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Eritrea
3.12 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
3.2 deaths
in 2021
Eritrea rank
97th
South Sudan rank
96th
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.2 deaths against 3.12 deaths in Eritrea, a difference of 0.08 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 97th and South Sudan ranks 96th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 deaths | 2.05 deaths | 0.5 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.47 deaths | 2.93 deaths | 0.463 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.13 deaths | 3.29 deaths | 0.155 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.2 deaths against 3.12 deaths in Eritrea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.08 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Eritrea ranks 97th and South Sudan ranks 96th 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 age. 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 among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.