Ethiopia vs Norway: Drug use disorder deaths
Ethiopia
198.36 deaths
in 2021
Norway
235 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Norway rank
30th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 235 deaths against 198.36 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 36.64 deaths.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.47 deaths | 306.34 deaths | 225.87 deaths | Norway |
| 2010s | 118.97 deaths | 253.78 deaths | 134.81 deaths | Norway |
| 2020s | 176.29 deaths | 262.04 deaths | 85.75 deaths | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Ethiopia or Norway?
- Norway, at 235 deaths against 198.36 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Ethiopia and Norway?
- 36.64 deaths, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Norway rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 30th 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.