Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Afghanistan
617.94 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh
635.05 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
45th
Bangladesh rank
43rd

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 635.05 deaths against 617.94 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 17.11 deaths.

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

Afghanistan ranks 45th and Bangladesh ranks 43rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Bangladesh Difference Ahead
2000s 322.74 deaths 410.79 deaths 88.05 deaths Bangladesh
2010s 456 deaths 512.75 deaths 56.75 deaths Bangladesh
2020s 592.31 deaths 625.28 deaths 32.98 deaths Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh, at 635.05 deaths against 617.94 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
17.11 deaths, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Bangladesh ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug 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
Alcohol and drug 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.