Somalia vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Somalia
308.96 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
318.32 deaths
in 2021
Somalia rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
76th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
2004006008001.0k200020102021

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 318.32 deaths against 308.96 deaths in Somalia, a difference of 9.36 deaths.

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

Somalia ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 198.62 deaths 667.25 deaths 468.63 deaths Sri Lanka
2010s 245.83 deaths 307.22 deaths 61.39 deaths Sri Lanka
2020s 304.07 deaths 292.44 deaths 11.63 deaths Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Somalia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 318.32 deaths against 308.96 deaths in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Somalia and Sri Lanka?
9.36 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Somalia and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Somalia ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th 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
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.