Russia vs South Africa: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Russia
817.8
in 2021
South Africa
423.01
in 2021
Russia rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 817.8 against 423.01 in South Africa, a difference of 394.79.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,528 | 240.17 | 1,288 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,095 | 331.33 | 763.45 | Russia |
| 2020s | 783.12 | 397.06 | 386.06 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 817.8 against 423.01 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Russia and South Africa?
- 394.79, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Russia ranks 6th 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.