Belgium vs Finland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Belgium
661.55 deaths
in 2021
Finland
786.37 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
40th
Finland rank
37th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 786.37 deaths against 661.55 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 124.82 deaths.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 40th and Finland ranks 37th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 532.51 deaths 962.88 deaths 430.38 deaths Finland
2010s 662.37 deaths 857.37 deaths 195 deaths Finland
2020s 658.53 deaths 792.08 deaths 133.55 deaths Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 786.37 deaths against 661.55 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Belgium and Finland?
124.82 deaths, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Belgium ranks 40th and Finland ranks 37th 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.