Singapore vs South Sudan: Substance use disorder deaths
Singapore
36.87 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
42 deaths
in 2021
Singapore rank
93rd
South Sudan rank
90th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Singapore
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42 deaths against 36.87 deaths in Singapore, a difference of 5.13 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Singapore ranks 93rd and South Sudan ranks 90th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.42 deaths | 21.91 deaths | 7.5 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 22.38 deaths | 39.74 deaths | 17.35 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.85 deaths | 39.34 deaths | 4.49 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Singapore or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 42 deaths against 36.87 deaths in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Singapore and South Sudan?
- 5.13 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and South Sudan rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Singapore ranks 93rd 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.