Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?

Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.64 deaths against 1.53 deaths in Congo as of 2021.

What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

0.11 deaths, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – 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.

Congo vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Drug use disorder deaths by sex

Congo

1.53 deaths

in 2021

Lao People's Democratic Republic

1.64 deaths

in 2021

Congo rank

124th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

123rd

Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time

Congo
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.64 deaths against 1.53 deaths in Congo, a difference of 0.11 deaths.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 124th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd of 194 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.24 deaths	1.39 deaths	0.151 deaths	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	1.39 deaths	1.5 deaths	0.111 deaths	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	1.48 deaths	1.55 deaths	0.065 deaths	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.64 deaths against 1.53 deaths in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.11 deaths, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?: Congo ranks 124th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd 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 by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
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: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.