Mexico vs Zambia: Drug use disorder deaths
Mexico
145.53 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
135 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
43rd
Zambia rank
45th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 145.53 deaths against 135 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 10.53 deaths.
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 deaths | 43.79 deaths | 17.84 deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 68.99 deaths | 79.54 deaths | 10.55 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 136.5 deaths | 114.97 deaths | 21.54 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Mexico or Zambia?
- Mexico, at 145.53 deaths against 135 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Mexico and Zambia?
- 10.53 deaths, 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 drug use disorder deaths?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 45th 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.