Costa Rica vs South Sudan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Costa Rica
175.99 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
174.04 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
100th
South Sudan rank
101st
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- South Sudan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 175.99 deaths against 174.04 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 1.95 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and South Sudan ranks 101st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.88 deaths | 79.42 deaths | 29.54 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 71.34 deaths | 131.33 deaths | 59.99 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 188.7 deaths | 168.34 deaths | 20.35 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Costa Rica or South Sudan?
- Costa Rica, at 175.99 deaths against 174.04 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 1.95 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and South Sudan ranks 101st 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.