Hungary vs Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Hungary
6.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ireland
6.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Hungary rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3658 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3776 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4846 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.