Ireland vs Mexico: Drug use disorder deaths
Ireland
165.19 deaths
in 2021
Mexico
145.53 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
40th
Mexico rank
43rd
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 165.19 deaths against 145.53 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 19.66 deaths.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.47 deaths | 61.63 deaths | 41.84 deaths | Ireland |
| 2010s | 128.6 deaths | 68.99 deaths | 59.61 deaths | Ireland |
| 2020s | 193.21 deaths | 136.5 deaths | 56.7 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Ireland or Mexico?
- Ireland, at 165.19 deaths against 145.53 deaths in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Ireland and Mexico?
- 19.66 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 43rd 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.