Belarus vs Japan: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Belarus
2,426 deaths
in 2021
Japan
2,466 deaths
in 2021
Belarus rank
16th
Japan rank
15th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Belarus
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,466 deaths against 2,426 deaths in Belarus, a difference of 40 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 16th and Japan ranks 15th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2,905 deaths 1,110 deaths 1,795 deaths Belarus
2010s 3,054 deaths 1,683 deaths 1,371 deaths Belarus
2020s 2,456 deaths 2,337 deaths 119.21 deaths Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Belarus or Japan?
Japan, at 2,466 deaths against 2,426 deaths in Belarus as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Belarus and Japan?
40 deaths, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Belarus ranks 16th and Japan ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders 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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.