Mozambique vs Rwanda: Drug use disorder deaths

Mozambique
110.83 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda
111.22 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique rank
53rd
Rwanda rank
52nd

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Mozambique
  • Rwanda
20406080100120200020102021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 111.22 deaths against 110.83 deaths in Mozambique, a difference of 0.39 deaths.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mozambique ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 32.7 deaths 39.67 deaths 6.97 deaths Rwanda
2010s 80.35 deaths 72.65 deaths 7.7 deaths Mozambique
2020s 101.6 deaths 98.66 deaths 2.94 deaths Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Mozambique or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 111.22 deaths against 110.83 deaths in Mozambique as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Mozambique and Rwanda?
0.39 deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mozambique and Rwanda rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Mozambique ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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