What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?

0.11 deaths, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Central African Republic

63.68 deaths

in 2021

Papua New Guinea

63.57 deaths

in 2021

Central African Republic rank

125th

Papua New Guinea rank

126th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Central African Republic
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 63.68 deaths against 63.57 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.11 deaths.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 194 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Papua New Guinea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	60.57 deaths	38.72 deaths	21.85 deaths	Central African Republic
2010s	62.95 deaths	54.74 deaths	8.21 deaths	Central African Republic
2020s	63.55 deaths	61.27 deaths	2.28 deaths	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?: Central African Republic, at 63.68 deaths against 63.57 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?: 0.11 deaths, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Central African Republic ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th 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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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: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.