Costa Rica vs Peru: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Costa Rica
175.99 deaths
in 2021
Peru
187.04 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
100th
Peru rank
97th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 187.04 deaths against 175.99 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 11.05 deaths.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Peru ranks 97th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.88 deaths | 244.9 deaths | 195.02 deaths | Peru |
| 2010s | 71.34 deaths | 115.88 deaths | 44.53 deaths | Peru |
| 2020s | 188.7 deaths | 156.12 deaths | 32.57 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Peru, at 187.04 deaths against 175.99 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 11.05 deaths, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Peru ranks 97th 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.