Democratic Republic of Congo vs Latvia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Democratic Republic of Congo
16.73
in 2021
Latvia
16.51
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
71st
Latvia rank
72nd

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Latvia
051015200020102021

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.73 against 16.51 in Latvia, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st and Latvia ranks 72nd of 194 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6 8.78 0.82 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 13.84 6.96 6.89 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 15.39 11.49 3.9 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Democratic Republic of Congo or Latvia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.73 against 16.51 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
0.22, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st and Latvia ranks 72nd 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