Belarus vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Belarus
2,426 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,033 deaths
in 2021
Belarus rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Belarus
- South Africa
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2,426 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 393 deaths.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,905 deaths | 1,171 deaths | 1,734 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 3,054 deaths | 1,740 deaths | 1,314 deaths | Belarus |
| 2020s | 2,456 deaths | 2,017 deaths | 439.32 deaths | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Belarus or South Africa?
- Belarus, at 2,426 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Belarus and South Africa?
- 393 deaths, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Belarus ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.