Germany vs South Africa: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Germany
293.01
in 2021
South Africa
423.01
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 423.01 against 293.01 in Germany, a difference of 130.
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 | 240.17 | 1.43 | Germany |
| 2010s | 263.58 | 331.33 | 67.76 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 286.57 | 397.06 | 110.49 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 423.01 against 293.01 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Germany and South Africa?
- 130, 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 deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.