South Africa vs Ukraine: Drug use disorder deaths by age
South Africa
67.99 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
74.74 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Ukraine rank
16th
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 74.74 deaths against 67.99 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 6.75 deaths.
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 deaths | 109.8 deaths | 59.15 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 72.49 deaths | 81.06 deaths | 8.57 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 82.47 deaths | 73.92 deaths | 8.54 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 74.74 deaths against 67.99 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 6.75 deaths, 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 drug use disorder deaths by age?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 16th 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.