Estonia vs Latvia: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Estonia
22.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Latvia
20.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Estonia rank
5th
Latvia rank
7th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 23.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 7th 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.