Kuwait vs South Sudan: Substance use disorder deaths
Kuwait
46.73 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
42 deaths
in 2021
Kuwait rank
87th
South Sudan rank
90th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Kuwait
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 46.73 deaths against 42 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 4.73 deaths.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 87th and South Sudan ranks 90th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.13 deaths | 21.91 deaths | 1.22 deaths | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 37.88 deaths | 39.74 deaths | 1.86 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 50.5 deaths | 39.34 deaths | 11.17 deaths | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Kuwait or South Sudan?
- Kuwait, at 46.73 deaths against 42 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 4.73 deaths, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and South Sudan rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 87th and South Sudan ranks 90th 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.