Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Brazil
10,488 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,423 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 10,488 deaths against 7,423 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,065 deaths.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7,012 deaths 3,164 deaths 3,848 deaths Brazil
2010s 8,459 deaths 4,640 deaths 3,819 deaths Brazil
2020s 10,476 deaths 7,114 deaths 3,363 deaths Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Brazil, at 10,488 deaths against 7,423 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,065 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.