Australia vs South Africa: Deaths from substance disorders who
Australia
1,759
in 2021
South Africa
2,033
in 2021
Australia rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Deaths from substance disorders who over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,033 against 1,759 in Australia, a difference of 274.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia 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 | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,079 | 1,171 | 92.04 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,555 | 1,740 | 184.31 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,806 | 2,017 | 210.84 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,033 against 1,759 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between Australia and South Africa?
- 274, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Australia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.