Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Drug use disorder deaths
Rwanda
117.43 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
125.18 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 125.18 deaths against 117.43 deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 7.75 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.86 deaths | 152.37 deaths | 110.51 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 76.81 deaths | 117.43 deaths | 40.62 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 104.2 deaths | 114.47 deaths | 10.27 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 125.18 deaths against 117.43 deaths in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 7.75 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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.