What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway?

42.1 deaths, with Norway ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway?

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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Norway: Drug use disorder deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

261.31 deaths

in 2021

Norway

303.41 deaths

in 2021

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

36th

Norway rank

33rd

Drug use disorder deaths over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 303.41 deaths against 261.31 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 42.1 deaths.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.77 deaths	374.57 deaths	277.8 deaths	Norway
2010s	167.34 deaths	331.68 deaths	164.34 deaths	Norway
2020s	234.31 deaths	340.03 deaths	105.72 deaths	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Norway?: Norway, at 303.41 deaths against 261.31 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway?: 42.1 deaths, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd 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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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: 28 August 2026

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