Brazil vs South Africa: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Brazil
1,354
in 2021
South Africa
1,204
in 2021
Brazil rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
05001.0k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1,354 against 1,204 in South Africa, a difference of 150.

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 220.34 685.11 464.76 South Africa
2010s 1,089 1,019 69.55 Brazil
2020s 1,371 1,179 191.8 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 1,354 against 1,204 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Brazil and South Africa?
150, 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 deaths from substance use disorders who?
Brazil ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance use 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 use 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