Germany vs South Africa: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Germany
1,548
in 2021
South Africa
1,204
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,548 against 1,204 in South Africa, a difference of 344.

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 1,389 685.11 704.35 Germany
2010s 1,449 1,019 429.46 Germany
2020s 1,562 1,179 383.18 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 1,548 against 1,204 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Germany and South Africa?
344, 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 deaths from substance use disorders who?
Germany ranks 9th 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