Thailand vs Zambia: Drug use disorder deaths
Thailand
138.18 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
135 deaths
in 2021
Thailand rank
44th
Zambia rank
45th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 138.18 deaths against 135 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 3.18 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.61 deaths | 43.79 deaths | 10.82 deaths | Thailand |
| 2010s | 80.33 deaths | 79.54 deaths | 0.785 deaths | Thailand |
| 2020s | 134.28 deaths | 114.97 deaths | 19.31 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Thailand or Zambia?
- Thailand, at 138.18 deaths against 135 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Thailand and Zambia?
- 3.18 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Thailand ranks 44th 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.