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
1020304050200020102021

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) – 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

Indicator
Substance use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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