Brazil vs United Kingdom: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Brazil
1,211 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
2,006 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,006 deaths against 1,211 deaths in Brazil, a difference of 795 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720.96 deaths | 737.25 deaths | 16.3 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 953.71 deaths | 1,273 deaths | 318.89 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,213 deaths | 1,930 deaths | 716.95 deaths | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Brazil or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2,006 deaths against 1,211 deaths in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 795 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Brazil ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.