Botswana vs Costa Rica: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Botswana
5.7
in 2021
Costa Rica
5.46
in 2021
Botswana rank
102nd
Costa Rica rank
104th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Botswana
  • Costa Rica
02.557.510200020102021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 5.7 against 5.46 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Botswana ranks 102nd and Costa Rica ranks 104th of 194 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8 2.59 0.211 Botswana
2010s 5.37 4.37 1 Botswana
2020s 5.25 3.74 1.51 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Botswana or Costa Rica?
Botswana, at 5.7 against 5.46 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Botswana and Costa Rica?
0.24, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Botswana ranks 102nd and Costa Rica ranks 104th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. 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 use disorders by sex
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