Brazil vs Russia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Brazil
10,488 deaths
in 2021
Russia
25,661 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
Russia rank
4th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 25,661 deaths against 10,488 deaths in Brazil, a difference of 15,173 deaths.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,012 deaths | 60,812 deaths | 53,800 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 8,459 deaths | 34,179 deaths | 25,719 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 10,476 deaths | 25,350 deaths | 14,874 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 25,661 deaths against 10,488 deaths in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Brazil and Russia?
- 15,173 deaths, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.