Latvia vs New Zealand: Drug use disorder deaths
Latvia
29.73 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
30.38 deaths
in 2021
Latvia rank
88th
New Zealand rank
86th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.38 deaths against 29.73 deaths in Latvia, a difference of 0.65 deaths.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.17 deaths | 24.56 deaths | 6.61 deaths | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.92 deaths | 27.58 deaths | 6.66 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.62 deaths | 29.5 deaths | 0.125 deaths | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.38 deaths against 29.73 deaths in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.65 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Latvia ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 86th 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.