Pakistan vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Pakistan
1,983 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,033 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,033 deaths against 1,983 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 50 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,552 deaths | 1,171 deaths | 381.39 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,828 deaths | 1,740 deaths | 88.19 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1,958 deaths | 2,017 deaths | 59.02 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,033 deaths against 1,983 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 50 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 19th 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.