South Africa vs Thailand: Deaths from substance disorders who

South Africa
2,033
in 2021
Thailand
2,287
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th

Deaths from substance disorders who over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020102021

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2,287 against 2,033 in South Africa, a difference of 254.

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 1,171 942.21 228.88 South Africa
2010s 1,740 1,451 288.83 South Africa
2020s 2,017 2,229 211.75 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 2,287 against 2,033 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between South Africa and Thailand?
254, 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 deaths from substance disorders who?
South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed