What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?

31.82 deaths, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?

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.

Philippines vs Syrian Arab Republic: Drug use disorder deaths

Philippines

183.95 deaths

in 2021

Syrian Arab Republic

152.13 deaths

in 2021

Philippines rank

48th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

51st

Drug use disorder deaths over time

Philippines
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 183.95 deaths against 152.13 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 31.82 deaths.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Philippines ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	49.03 deaths	110.35 deaths	61.32 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	67.67 deaths	142.95 deaths	75.28 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	164.32 deaths	147.88 deaths	16.44 deaths	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Philippines or Syrian Arab Republic?: Philippines, at 183.95 deaths against 152.13 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?: 31.82 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?: Philippines ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st 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: 28 August 2026

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