Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Kazakhstan
730.04 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
828.78 deaths
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 828.78 deaths against 730.04 deaths in Kazakhstan, a difference of 98.74 deaths.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,353 deaths 485.98 deaths 1,867 deaths Kazakhstan
2010s 1,255 deaths 720.46 deaths 534.61 deaths Kazakhstan
2020s 798.85 deaths 837.59 deaths 38.74 deaths South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 828.78 deaths against 730.04 deaths in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
98.74 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Kazakhstan ranks 26th 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.