Ukraine vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate

Ukraine
12.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ukraine rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time

  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Ukraine ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 194 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 28.11 deaths per 100,000 people 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people 22.89 deaths per 100,000 people Ukraine
2010s 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people Ukraine
2020s 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Ukraine or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ukraine, at 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.58 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
Ukraine ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.