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
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) 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.