Ireland vs Zambia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Ireland
326.73 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
334.88 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
74th
Zambia rank
72nd

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Ireland
  • Zambia
100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 334.88 deaths against 326.73 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 8.15 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 229.51 deaths 129.51 deaths 100.01 deaths Ireland
2010s 256.26 deaths 192.76 deaths 63.5 deaths Ireland
2020s 368.76 deaths 293.21 deaths 75.55 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Ireland or Zambia?
Zambia, at 334.88 deaths against 326.73 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Ireland and Zambia?
8.15 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Ireland ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 72nd 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.