Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 178.91 deaths against 174.04 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.

What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?

4.87 deaths, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

South Sudan

174.04 deaths

in 2021

Syrian Arab Republic

178.91 deaths

in 2021

South Sudan rank

101st

Syrian Arab Republic rank

98th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

South Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 178.91 deaths against 174.04 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 4.87 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 101st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 194 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Sudan	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	79.42 deaths	145.53 deaths	66.11 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	131.33 deaths	168.17 deaths	36.84 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	168.34 deaths	174.16 deaths	5.82 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 178.91 deaths against 174.04 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?: 4.87 deaths, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: South Sudan ranks 101st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th 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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Indicator: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.