Ukraine vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Ukraine
5,560 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,423 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,423 deaths against 5,560 deaths in Ukraine, a difference of 1,863 deaths.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.

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

Ukraine ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13,468 deaths 3,164 deaths 10,304 deaths Ukraine
2010s 6,703 deaths 4,640 deaths 2,063 deaths Ukraine
2020s 5,706 deaths 7,114 deaths 1,408 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Ukraine or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,423 deaths against 5,560 deaths in Ukraine as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,863 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Ukraine ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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

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.