Austria vs Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths

Austria
158.37 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
165.19 deaths
in 2021
Austria rank
42nd
Ireland rank
40th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
100150200200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 165.19 deaths against 158.37 deaths in Austria, a difference of 6.82 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 168.74 deaths 103.47 deaths 65.27 deaths Austria
2010s 155.06 deaths 128.6 deaths 26.46 deaths Austria
2020s 146 deaths 193.21 deaths 47.21 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Austria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 165.19 deaths against 158.37 deaths in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Austria and Ireland?
6.82 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Austria ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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