Mexico vs Thailand: Drug use disorder deaths
Mexico
145.53 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
138.18 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
43rd
Thailand rank
44th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 145.53 deaths against 138.18 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 7.35 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.63 deaths | 54.61 deaths | 7.02 deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 68.99 deaths | 80.33 deaths | 11.34 deaths | Thailand |
| 2020s | 136.5 deaths | 134.28 deaths | 2.23 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 145.53 deaths against 138.18 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Mexico and Thailand?
- 7.35 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 44th 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.