New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
New Zealand
39.04 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
38.94 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 39.04 deaths against 38.94 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
New Zealand ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.32 deaths | 47.51 deaths | 20.19 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 39.12 deaths | 37.27 deaths | 1.85 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 38.05 deaths | 35.16 deaths | 2.89 deaths | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 39.04 deaths against 38.94 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- New Zealand ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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.