Latvia vs South Sudan: Substance use disorder deaths
Latvia
37.44 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
42 deaths
in 2021
Latvia rank
92nd
South Sudan rank
90th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Latvia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42 deaths against 37.44 deaths in Latvia, a difference of 4.56 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 92nd and South Sudan ranks 90th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.16 deaths | 21.91 deaths | 17.25 deaths | Latvia |
| 2010s | 25.96 deaths | 39.74 deaths | 13.77 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 37.49 deaths | 39.34 deaths | 1.85 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Latvia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 42 deaths against 37.44 deaths in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Latvia and South Sudan?
- 4.56 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and South Sudan rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Latvia ranks 92nd 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.