Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Costa Rica
25.23 deaths
in 2021
Venezuela
29.19 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
101st
Venezuela rank
98th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 29.19 deaths against 25.23 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.96 deaths.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Venezuela ranks 98th of 194 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 deaths | 21.71 deaths | 16.04 deaths | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 11.01 deaths | 27.33 deaths | 16.32 deaths | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 24.68 deaths | 28.71 deaths | 4.04 deaths | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Costa Rica or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 29.19 deaths against 25.23 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 3.96 deaths, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and Venezuela ranks 98th 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.