France vs South Africa: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

France
573.27 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
423.01 deaths
in 2021
France rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • France
  • South Africa
200400600800200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 573.27 deaths against 423.01 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 150.26 deaths.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 449.36 deaths 240.17 deaths 209.2 deaths France
2010s 694.18 deaths 331.33 deaths 362.85 deaths France
2020s 542.37 deaths 397.06 deaths 145.3 deaths France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, France or South Africa?
France, at 573.27 deaths against 423.01 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between France and South Africa?
150.26 deaths, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
France ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
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

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.