What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Portugal and Syrian Arab Republic?

9.69 deaths, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Syrian Arab Republic?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Portugal vs Syrian Arab Republic: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Portugal

188.6 deaths

in 2021

Syrian Arab Republic

178.91 deaths

in 2021

Portugal rank

96th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

98th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Portugal
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 188.6 deaths against 178.91 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 9.69 deaths.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 96th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	189.34 deaths	145.53 deaths	43.81 deaths	Portugal
2010s	176.32 deaths	168.17 deaths	8.15 deaths	Portugal
2020s	191.71 deaths	174.16 deaths	17.54 deaths	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Portugal or Syrian Arab Republic?: Portugal, at 188.6 deaths against 178.91 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Portugal and Syrian Arab Republic?: 9.69 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Syrian Arab Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Portugal ranks 96th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th 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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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: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.