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
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) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.