Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Costa Rica or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 178.91 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 Syrian Arab Republic?

2.92 deaths, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?

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.

Costa Rica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Costa Rica

175.99 deaths

in 2021

Syrian Arab Republic

178.91 deaths

in 2021

Costa Rica rank

100th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

98th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Costa Rica
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 178.91 deaths against 175.99 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.92 deaths.

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

Costa Rica ranks 100th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	49.88 deaths	145.53 deaths	95.65 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	71.34 deaths	168.17 deaths	96.82 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	188.7 deaths	174.16 deaths	14.53 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 Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 178.91 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 Syrian Arab Republic?: 2.92 deaths, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Costa Rica ranks 100th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th 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: 28 August 2026

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