Pakistan vs South Africa: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Pakistan
1,112
in 2021
South Africa
1,204
in 2021
Pakistan rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,204 against 1,112 in Pakistan, a difference of 92.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 790.21 685.11 105.1 Pakistan
2010s 989.46 1,019 29.77 South Africa
2020s 1,093 1,179 86.62 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,204 against 1,112 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Pakistan and South Africa?
92, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Pakistan ranks 14th 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