South Sudan vs Zambia: Drug use disorder deaths by age
South Sudan
3.2 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
3.54 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
96th
Zambia rank
94th
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.54 deaths against 3.2 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 0.34 deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 deaths | 3.07 deaths | 1.02 deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.93 deaths | 3.11 deaths | 0.177 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.29 deaths | 3.61 deaths | 0.32 deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.54 deaths against 3.2 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.34 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- South Sudan ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 94th 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.