What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?

148 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?

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.

Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Ethiopia

1,231 deaths

in 2021

Tanzania, United Republic of

1,083 deaths

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

26th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

29th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Ethiopia
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1,231 deaths against 1,083 deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 148 deaths.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 26th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 29th of 194 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	709.81 deaths	504.32 deaths	205.49 deaths	Ethiopia
2010s	853.36 deaths	680.59 deaths	172.77 deaths	Ethiopia
2020s	1,171 deaths	961 deaths	209.82 deaths	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Ethiopia, at 1,231 deaths against 1,083 deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 148 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Ethiopia ranks 26th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 29th 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.