Spain vs Ukraine: Drug use disorder deaths

Spain
989.34 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
752.21 deaths
in 2021
Spain rank
15th
Ukraine rank
16th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Spain
  • Ukraine
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 989.34 deaths against 752.21 deaths in Ukraine, a difference of 237.13 deaths.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.

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

Spain ranks 15th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 712.07 deaths 1,622 deaths 909.58 deaths Ukraine
2010s 709.99 deaths 933.64 deaths 223.64 deaths Ukraine
2020s 992.31 deaths 777.28 deaths 215.03 deaths Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Spain or Ukraine?
Spain, at 989.34 deaths against 752.21 deaths in Ukraine as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Spain and Ukraine?
237.13 deaths, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Ukraine?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Spain and Ukraine rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Spain ranks 15th and Ukraine ranks 16th 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.