North Korea vs Zambia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
North Korea
79.17 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
76.07 deaths
in 2021
North Korea rank
63rd
Zambia rank
64th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 79.17 deaths against 76.07 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 3.1 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 64th of 194 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.73 deaths | 38.19 deaths | 39.54 deaths | North Korea |
| 2010s | 82.83 deaths | 43.23 deaths | 39.59 deaths | North Korea |
| 2020s | 77.64 deaths | 65.47 deaths | 12.17 deaths | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, North Korea or Zambia?
- North Korea, at 79.17 deaths against 76.07 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between North Korea and Zambia?
- 3.1 deaths, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- North Korea ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 64th 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.