Mauritius vs Saudi Arabia: Drug use disorder deaths
Mauritius
23.17 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
22.87 deaths
in 2021
Mauritius rank
92nd
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Mauritius
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 23.17 deaths against 22.87 deaths in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 deaths | 20.8 deaths | 14.3 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 15.47 deaths | 24.17 deaths | 8.69 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 34.64 deaths | 25.67 deaths | 8.97 deaths | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Mauritius or Saudi Arabia?
- Mauritius, at 23.17 deaths against 22.87 deaths in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3 deaths, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mauritius and Saudi Arabia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.