Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Iran, Islamic Republic of
266.68 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
423.01 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 423.01 deaths against 266.68 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 156.33 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.68 deaths | 240.17 deaths | 31.49 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 219.91 deaths | 331.33 deaths | 111.42 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 232.27 deaths | 397.06 deaths | 164.79 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 423.01 deaths against 266.68 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 156.33 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th 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.