Italy vs Japan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Italy
893.71 deaths
in 2021
Japan
915.42 deaths
in 2021
Italy rank
32nd
Japan rank
31st

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 915.42 deaths against 893.71 deaths in Italy, a difference of 21.71 deaths.

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

Italy ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 31st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 839.25 deaths 762.43 deaths 76.82 deaths Italy
2010s 722.37 deaths 787.14 deaths 64.77 deaths Japan
2020s 859.38 deaths 896.82 deaths 37.44 deaths Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 915.42 deaths against 893.71 deaths in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Italy and Japan?
21.71 deaths, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Italy ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 31st 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.