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

Poland
53.56
in 2021
South Africa
67.99
in 2021
Poland rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 67.99 against 53.56 in Poland, a difference of 14.43.

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 50.65 32.67 South Africa
2010s 17.92 72.49 54.56 South Africa
2020s 37.95 82.47 44.52 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, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 67.99 against 53.56 in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between Poland and South Africa?
14.43, 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 deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Poland ranks 21st 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