Mexico vs Zambia: Deaths drug overdoses who

Mexico
145.53
in 2021
Zambia
135
in 2021
Mexico rank
43rd
Zambia rank
45th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • Mexico
  • Zambia
255075100125150200020102021

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 145.53 against 135 in Zambia, a difference of 10.53.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.63 43.79 17.84 Mexico
2010s 68.99 79.54 10.55 Zambia
2020s 136.5 114.97 21.54 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, Mexico or Zambia?
Mexico, at 145.53 against 135 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between Mexico and Zambia?
10.53, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
Mexico ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 45th 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