Mongolia vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Mongolia
711.39 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
828.78 deaths
in 2021
Mongolia rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 828.78 deaths against 711.39 deaths in Mongolia, a difference of 117.39 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 27th 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 | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.48 deaths | 485.98 deaths | 107.5 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 623.32 deaths | 720.46 deaths | 97.14 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 699.62 deaths | 837.59 deaths | 137.96 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 828.78 deaths against 711.39 deaths in Mongolia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 117.39 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Mongolia ranks 27th 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
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.