Belize vs Papua New Guinea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Belize
1.15 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
0.95 deaths
in 2021
Belize rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Belize
  • Papua New Guinea
0.40.60.811.2200020102021

How they compare

Belize currently reports 1.15 deaths against 0.95 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2 deaths.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Belize ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.489 deaths 0.855 deaths 0.366 deaths Papua New Guinea
2010s 0.784 deaths 0.923 deaths 0.139 deaths Papua New Guinea
2020s 1.06 deaths 0.94 deaths 0.12 deaths Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Belize or Papua New Guinea?
Belize, at 1.15 deaths against 0.95 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Belize and Papua New Guinea?
0.2 deaths, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Papua New Guinea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belize and Papua New Guinea rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Belize ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd 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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