Ghana vs Zambia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Ghana
332.1 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
334.88 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
73rd
Zambia rank
72nd
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 334.88 deaths against 332.1 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 2.78 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.41 deaths | 129.51 deaths | 49.9 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 270.82 deaths | 192.76 deaths | 78.06 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 317.59 deaths | 293.21 deaths | 24.38 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 334.88 deaths against 332.1 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Ghana and Zambia?
- 2.78 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Ghana ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 72nd 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.