What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

12.54 deaths, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Portugal

188.6 deaths

in 2021

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

176.06 deaths

in 2021

Portugal rank

96th

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank

99th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Portugal
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 188.6 deaths against 176.06 deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 12.54 deaths.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Portugal ranks 96th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 99th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	189.34 deaths	169.98 deaths	19.36 deaths	Portugal
2010s	176.32 deaths	152.97 deaths	23.35 deaths	Portugal
2020s	191.71 deaths	168.74 deaths	22.97 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: Portugal, at 188.6 deaths against 176.06 deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 12.54 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Portugal ranks 96th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 99th 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.