Ireland vs Zambia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Ireland
342.64 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
334.88 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
73rd
Zambia rank
74th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Ireland
  • Zambia
100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 342.64 deaths against 334.88 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 7.76 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 74th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 235.5 deaths 129.51 deaths 105.99 deaths Ireland
2010s 267.89 deaths 192.77 deaths 75.12 deaths Ireland
2020s 384.33 deaths 293.21 deaths 91.12 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 Zambia?
Ireland, at 342.64 deaths against 334.88 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Ireland and Zambia?
7.76 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Ireland ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 74th 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.