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

South Africa
67.99
in 2021
Ukraine
74.74
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Ukraine rank
16th

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 74.74 against 67.99 in South Africa, a difference of 6.75.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 50.65 109.8 59.15 Ukraine
2010s 72.49 81.06 8.57 Ukraine
2020s 82.47 73.92 8.54 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 74.74 against 67.99 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between South Africa and Ukraine?
6.75, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 16th 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