South Africa vs Thailand: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
South Africa
2,033 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
2,287 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2,287 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 254 deaths.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,171 deaths | 942.21 deaths | 228.88 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,740 deaths | 1,451 deaths | 288.83 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,017 deaths | 2,229 deaths | 211.75 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2,287 deaths against 2,033 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between South Africa and Thailand?
- 254 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.