Austria vs Belgium: Drug use disorder deaths

Austria
188.68 deaths
in 2021
Belgium
167.96 deaths
in 2021
Austria rank
47th
Belgium rank
49th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 188.68 deaths against 167.96 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 20.72 deaths.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Austria ranks 47th and Belgium ranks 49th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 186.12 deaths 174.74 deaths 11.38 deaths Austria
2010s 179.35 deaths 183.78 deaths 4.42 deaths Belgium
2020s 173.81 deaths 164.92 deaths 8.9 deaths Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Austria or Belgium?
Austria, at 188.68 deaths against 167.96 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Austria and Belgium?
20.72 deaths, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Austria ranks 47th and Belgium ranks 49th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
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

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.