Gambia vs Mauritania: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Gambia
21.47 deaths
in 2021
Mauritania
21.83 deaths
in 2021
Gambia rank
149th
Mauritania rank
148th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Gambia
  • Mauritania
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 21.83 deaths against 21.47 deaths in Gambia, a difference of 0.36 deaths.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 149th and Mauritania ranks 148th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 13.65 deaths 13.07 deaths 0.58 deaths Gambia
2010s 18.4 deaths 18.12 deaths 0.279 deaths Gambia
2020s 21.66 deaths 21.52 deaths 0.145 deaths Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Gambia or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 21.83 deaths against 21.47 deaths in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Gambia and Mauritania?
0.36 deaths, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Gambia ranks 149th and Mauritania ranks 148th 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

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