Poland vs United Kingdom: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Poland
5,775 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
7,423 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7,423 deaths against 5,775 deaths in Poland, a difference of 1,648 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,512 deaths | 3,164 deaths | 348.07 deaths | Poland |
| 2010s | 3,867 deaths | 4,640 deaths | 773.19 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5,913 deaths | 7,114 deaths | 1,201 deaths | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7,423 deaths against 5,775 deaths in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 1,648 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.