Australia vs Ethiopia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Australia
509.59 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia
431.62 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
15th
Ethiopia rank
17th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Australia
  • Ethiopia
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 509.59 deaths against 431.62 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 77.97 deaths.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 303.13 deaths 284.42 deaths 18.71 deaths Australia
2010s 457.46 deaths 305.88 deaths 151.58 deaths Australia
2020s 514.2 deaths 409.72 deaths 104.48 deaths Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Australia or Ethiopia?
Australia, at 509.59 deaths against 431.62 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Australia and Ethiopia?
77.97 deaths, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Australia ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
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

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