Brazil vs South Africa: Substance use disorder deaths
Brazil
1,354 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,204 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1,354 deaths against 1,204 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 150 deaths.
That makes Brazil'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.
Brazil ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.34 deaths | 685.11 deaths | 464.76 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,089 deaths | 1,019 deaths | 69.55 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1,371 deaths | 1,179 deaths | 191.8 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 1,354 deaths against 1,204 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Brazil and South Africa?
- 150 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Brazil ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.