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
0100200300400200020102021

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) – 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.