South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99 deaths against 67.99 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 31.01 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.65 deaths | 41.2 deaths | 9.45 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72.49 deaths | 66.05 deaths | 6.44 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82.47 deaths | 96.29 deaths | 13.82 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31.01 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- South Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.