El Salvador vs Japan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
El Salvador
873.06 deaths
in 2021
Japan
915.42 deaths
in 2021
El Salvador rank
34th
Japan rank
31st
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- El Salvador
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 915.42 deaths against 873.06 deaths in El Salvador, a difference of 42.36 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 34th and Japan ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 849.5 deaths | 762.43 deaths | 87.08 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 809.9 deaths | 787.14 deaths | 22.76 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 857.56 deaths | 896.82 deaths | 39.26 deaths | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, El Salvador or Japan?
- Japan, at 915.42 deaths against 873.06 deaths in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between El Salvador and Japan?
- 42.36 deaths, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Japan rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 34th and Japan ranks 31st 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.