Belgium vs Syrian Arab Republic: Drug use disorder deaths
Belgium
122.86 deaths
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
124.82 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
49th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
48th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Belgium
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 124.82 deaths against 122.86 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 1.96 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.51 deaths | 90.45 deaths | 45.06 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 138.84 deaths | 117.35 deaths | 21.49 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 121.41 deaths | 121.29 deaths | 0.12 deaths | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Belgium or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 124.82 deaths against 122.86 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Belgium and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.96 deaths, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th 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.