Austria vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Austria
693.96 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
828.78 deaths
in 2021
Austria rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Austria
  • South Africa
200400600800200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 828.78 deaths against 693.96 deaths in Austria, a difference of 134.82 deaths.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 367.1 deaths 485.98 deaths 118.88 deaths South Africa
2010s 506.18 deaths 720.46 deaths 214.28 deaths South Africa
2020s 649.24 deaths 837.59 deaths 188.35 deaths South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Austria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 828.78 deaths against 693.96 deaths in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Austria and South Africa?
134.82 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.