Pakistan vs South Africa: Substance use disorder deaths
Pakistan
1,112 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
1,204 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,204 deaths against 1,112 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 92 deaths.
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 deaths | 685.11 deaths | 105.1 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 989.46 deaths | 1,019 deaths | 29.77 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,093 deaths | 1,179 deaths | 86.62 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,204 deaths against 1,112 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 92 deaths, 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 substance use disorder deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th 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.