Afghanistan vs Mexico: Substance use disorder deaths
Afghanistan
550.59 deaths
in 2021
Mexico
620.03 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
20th
Mexico rank
17th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 620.03 deaths against 550.59 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 69.44 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.78 deaths | 293.45 deaths | 15.67 deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 402.63 deaths | 298.98 deaths | 103.64 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 527.37 deaths | 584.36 deaths | 56.99 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Afghanistan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 620.03 deaths against 550.59 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 69.44 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Mexico rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th 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.