Australia vs Ukraine: Drug use disorder deaths
Australia
485.52 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
629.17 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
16th
Ukraine rank
14th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Australia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 629.17 deaths against 485.52 deaths in Australia, a difference of 143.65 deaths.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.74 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 1,063 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 474.84 deaths | 790.1 deaths | 315.26 deaths | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 518.81 deaths | 649.66 deaths | 130.86 deaths | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Australia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 629.17 deaths against 485.52 deaths in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Australia and Ukraine?
- 143.65 deaths, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Ukraine rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Australia ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.