Pakistan vs South Africa: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Pakistan
870.52 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
828.78 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 870.52 deaths against 828.78 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 41.74 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 762.27 deaths | 485.98 deaths | 276.29 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 838.42 deaths | 720.46 deaths | 117.96 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 865.19 deaths | 837.59 deaths | 27.6 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 870.52 deaths against 828.78 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 41.74 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd 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.