Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Ireland
342.64 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
318.4 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 342.64 deaths against 318.4 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24.24 deaths.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.5 deaths | 667.31 deaths | 431.81 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 267.89 deaths | 307.29 deaths | 39.4 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 384.33 deaths | 292.51 deaths | 91.82 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 Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 342.64 deaths against 318.4 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 24.24 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 76th 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.