Austria vs Latvia: Death rate from opioid use who

Austria
1.78
in 2021
Latvia
1.59
in 2021
Austria rank
22nd
Latvia rank
25th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Austria
  • Latvia
0.511.522.5200020102021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.78 against 1.59 in Latvia, a difference of 0.19.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.06 1.38 0.673 Austria
2010s 1.81 1.05 0.758 Austria
2020s 1.64 1.58 0.065 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Austria or Latvia?
Austria, at 1.78 against 1.59 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Austria and Latvia?
0.19, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Latvia rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Austria ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed