Japan vs South Africa: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Japan
59.36
in 2021
South Africa
67.99
in 2021
Japan rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.99 against 59.36 in Japan, a difference of 8.63.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 19th 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 | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 50.65 | 17.84 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.53 | 72.49 | 29.96 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.38 | 82.47 | 27.08 | 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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.99 against 59.36 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between Japan and South Africa?
- 8.63, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Japan ranks 19th 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.