Belarus vs Latvia: Death rates from alcohol use disorders
Belarus
23.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Latvia
18.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belarus rank
1st
Latvia rank
4th
Death rates from alcohol use disorders over time
- Belarus
- Latvia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 28.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from alcohol use disorders, Belarus or Latvia?
- Belarus, at 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rates from alcohol use disorders between Belarus and Latvia?
- 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Latvia rank globally for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Belarus ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from alcohol use disorders. 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, per 100,000 people.