New Zealand vs Zimbabwe: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

New Zealand
136.84 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
131.17 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand rank
109th
Zimbabwe rank
111th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • New Zealand
  • Zimbabwe
050100150200020102021

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 136.84 deaths against 131.17 deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.67 deaths.

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

New Zealand ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 85.57 deaths 62.14 deaths 23.43 deaths New Zealand
2010s 119.2 deaths 90.79 deaths 28.41 deaths New Zealand
2020s 132.62 deaths 123.97 deaths 8.65 deaths New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, New Zealand or Zimbabwe?
New Zealand, at 136.84 deaths against 131.17 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between New Zealand and Zimbabwe?
5.67 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Zimbabwe rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
New Zealand ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th 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.