Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Congo
71.42 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
63.57 deaths
in 2021
Congo rank
124th
Papua New Guinea rank
126th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 71.42 deaths against 63.57 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7.85 deaths.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 124th and Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.82 deaths | 38.72 deaths | 14.1 deaths | Congo |
| 2010s | 63.4 deaths | 54.74 deaths | 8.66 deaths | Congo |
| 2020s | 69.31 deaths | 61.27 deaths | 8.04 deaths | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 71.42 deaths against 63.57 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 7.85 deaths, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Congo ranks 124th 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.