Afghanistan vs Italy: Substance use disorder deaths
Afghanistan
550.59 deaths
in 2021
Italy
541.27 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
20th
Italy rank
21st
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Italy
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 550.59 deaths against 541.27 deaths in Italy, a difference of 9.32 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Italy ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.78 deaths | 583.2 deaths | 305.42 deaths | Italy |
| 2010s | 402.63 deaths | 431.38 deaths | 28.76 deaths | Italy |
| 2020s | 527.37 deaths | 519.38 deaths | 7.99 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Afghanistan or Italy?
- Afghanistan, at 550.59 deaths against 541.27 deaths in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Afghanistan and Italy?
- 9.32 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Italy rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Italy ranks 21st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.