Ecuador vs Zambia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Ecuador
15.48
in 2021
Zambia
15.42
in 2021
Ecuador rank
74th
Zambia rank
76th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Ecuador
  • Zambia
051015200020102021

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 15.48 against 15.42 in Zambia, a difference of 0.06.

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

Ecuador ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 76th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.24 6.75 1.51 Zambia
2010s 4.2 7.99 3.79 Zambia
2020s 13.44 12.49 0.945 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Ecuador or Zambia?
Ecuador, at 15.48 against 15.42 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Ecuador and Zambia?
0.06, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and Zambia rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Ecuador ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 76th 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