Latvia vs Russian Federation: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Latvia
20.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Russian Federation
17.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Latvia rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
8th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Latvia ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.31 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7567 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Latvia, at 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Latvia ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 8th 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.