Hungary vs Latvia: Drug use disorder deaths

Hungary
25.79 deaths
in 2021
Latvia
29.73 deaths
in 2021
Hungary rank
91st
Latvia rank
88th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 29.73 deaths against 25.79 deaths in Hungary, a difference of 3.94 deaths.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Hungary ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 88th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.89 deaths 31.17 deaths 3.29 deaths Latvia
2010s 26.7 deaths 20.92 deaths 5.77 deaths Hungary
2020s 29.5 deaths 29.62 deaths 0.13 deaths Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Hungary or Latvia?
Latvia, at 29.73 deaths against 25.79 deaths in Hungary as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Hungary and Latvia?
3.94 deaths, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Hungary ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 88th 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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