Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Brazil
11,838 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,562 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11,838 deaths against 7,562 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,276 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,384 deaths | 3,270 deaths | 4,113 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9,180 deaths | 4,741 deaths | 4,439 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 11,765 deaths | 7,257 deaths | 4,508 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 11,838 deaths against 7,562 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,276 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.