Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Drug use disorder deaths
Argentina
20.03 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
22.87 deaths
in 2021
Argentina rank
95th
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.87 deaths against 20.03 deaths in Argentina, a difference of 2.84 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Argentina ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.02 deaths | 20.8 deaths | 8.78 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19.46 deaths | 24.17 deaths | 4.7 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20.69 deaths | 25.67 deaths | 4.98 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.87 deaths against 20.03 deaths in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.84 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Argentina ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.