Ireland vs Rwanda: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Ireland
342.64 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda
350.57 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
73rd
Rwanda rank
72nd

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Ireland
  • Rwanda
0100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 350.57 deaths against 342.64 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 7.93 deaths.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 235.5 deaths 188.93 deaths 46.57 deaths Ireland
2010s 267.89 deaths 265.74 deaths 2.15 deaths Ireland
2020s 384.33 deaths 324.25 deaths 60.07 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Ireland or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 350.57 deaths against 342.64 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Ireland and Rwanda?
7.93 deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Ireland ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 72nd 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.