Austria vs Zambia: Drug use disorder deaths

Austria
158.37 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
135 deaths
in 2021
Austria rank
42nd
Zambia rank
45th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Austria
  • Zambia
50100150200200020102021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 158.37 deaths against 135 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 23.37 deaths.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 168.74 deaths 43.79 deaths 124.95 deaths Austria
2010s 155.06 deaths 79.54 deaths 75.52 deaths Austria
2020s 146 deaths 114.97 deaths 31.03 deaths Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Austria or Zambia?
Austria, at 158.37 deaths against 135 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Austria and Zambia?
23.37 deaths, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Zambia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Austria ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 45th 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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