Belarus vs Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths
Belarus
175.37 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
165.19 deaths
in 2021
Belarus rank
39th
Ireland rank
40th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Belarus
- Ireland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 175.37 deaths against 165.19 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 10.18 deaths.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342.88 deaths | 103.47 deaths | 239.41 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 252.13 deaths | 128.6 deaths | 123.53 deaths | Belarus |
| 2020s | 176.25 deaths | 193.21 deaths | 16.95 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Belarus or Ireland?
- Belarus, at 175.37 deaths against 165.19 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Belarus and Ireland?
- 10.18 deaths, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Belarus ranks 39th 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.