Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths drug overdoses who

Kuwait
27.88
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
22.87
in 2021
Kuwait rank
90th
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 27.88 against 22.87 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.01.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Kuwait ranks 90th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.87 20.8 15.93 Saudi Arabia
2010s 17.3 24.17 6.86 Saudi Arabia
2020s 30.16 25.67 4.49 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait, at 27.88 against 22.87 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
5.01, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
Kuwait ranks 90th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed