Italy vs United Kingdom: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who

Italy
124.7
in 2021
United Kingdom
99
in 2021
Italy rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 124.7 against 99 in United Kingdom, a difference of 25.7.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 54.53 41.2 13.33 Italy
2010s 100.86 66.05 34.81 Italy
2020s 122.53 96.29 26.24 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from drug use disorders by age who, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 124.7 against 99 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between Italy and United Kingdom?
25.7, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
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