Afghanistan vs Sweden: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Afghanistan
230.59 deaths
in 2021
Sweden
217.02 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Afghanistan
- Sweden
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 230.59 deaths against 217.02 deaths in Sweden, a difference of 13.57 deaths.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.79 deaths | 134.39 deaths | 4.41 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 177.96 deaths | 168.78 deaths | 9.17 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 226.62 deaths | 208.02 deaths | 18.6 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Afghanistan or Sweden?
- Afghanistan, at 230.59 deaths against 217.02 deaths in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 13.57 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sweden rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th 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 deaths by sex. 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 females.