Poland vs South Africa: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Poland
53.56 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
67.99 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.99 deaths against 53.56 deaths in Poland, a difference of 14.43 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 21st 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 | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.98 deaths | 50.65 deaths | 32.67 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.92 deaths | 72.49 deaths | 54.56 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.95 deaths | 82.47 deaths | 44.52 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.99 deaths against 53.56 deaths in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Poland and South Africa?
- 14.43 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Poland ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th 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.