Benin vs Ghana: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Benin
1.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ghana
1.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Benin rank
133rd
Ghana rank
135th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Ghana, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 135th of 194 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9435 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8036 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1399 deaths per 100,000 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9535 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9859 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0428 deaths per 100,000 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Benin ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 135th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. 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 substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.