Germany vs South Africa: Substance use disorder deaths
Germany
1,548 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,204 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,548 deaths against 1,204 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 344 deaths.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,389 deaths | 685.11 deaths | 704.35 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,449 deaths | 1,019 deaths | 429.46 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,562 deaths | 1,179 deaths | 383.18 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 1,548 deaths against 1,204 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Germany and South Africa?
- 344 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Germany ranks 9th 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.