Belgium vs Ireland: Death rates substance disorders who

Belgium
5.72
in 2021
Ireland
6.5
in 2021
Belgium rank
34th
Ireland rank
31st

Death rates substance disorders who over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
02468200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.5 against 5.72 in Belgium, a difference of 0.78.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.07 5.5 0.4279 Ireland
2010s 5.89 5.44 0.4534 Belgium
2020s 5.7 7.37 1.67 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates substance disorders who, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 6.5 against 5.72 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rates substance disorders who between Belgium and Ireland?
0.78, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for death rates substance disorders who?
Belgium ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rates substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rates substance disorders 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