Germany vs South Africa: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Germany
293.01 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
423.01 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
0100200300400200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 423.01 deaths against 293.01 deaths in Germany, a difference of 130 deaths.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 241.59 deaths 240.17 deaths 1.43 deaths Germany
2010s 263.58 deaths 331.33 deaths 67.76 deaths South Africa
2020s 286.57 deaths 397.06 deaths 110.49 deaths South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 423.01 deaths against 293.01 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Germany and South Africa?
130 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Germany ranks 9th 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.