Australia vs France: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Australia
407.3 deaths
in 2021
France
615.62 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
10th
France rank
7th
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 615.62 deaths against 407.3 deaths in Australia, a difference of 208.32 deaths.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.22 deaths | 492.47 deaths | 252.24 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 371.13 deaths | 741.79 deaths | 370.66 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 413.17 deaths | 582.67 deaths | 169.5 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Australia or France?
- France, at 615.62 deaths against 407.3 deaths in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Australia and France?
- 208.32 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Australia ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths by sex. 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 drug use disorders in females.