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