Ghana vs Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Ghana
332.1 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
326.73 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
73rd
Ireland rank
74th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Ireland
100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 332.1 deaths against 326.73 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 5.37 deaths.

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

Ghana ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 74th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 179.41 deaths 229.51 deaths 50.11 deaths Ireland
2010s 270.82 deaths 256.26 deaths 14.56 deaths Ghana
2020s 317.59 deaths 368.76 deaths 51.17 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Ghana or Ireland?
Ghana, at 332.1 deaths against 326.73 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Ghana and Ireland?
5.37 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Ghana ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 74th 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.