Australia vs Pakistan: Substance use disorder deaths

Australia
1,278 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
1,112 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
11th
Pakistan rank
14th

Substance use disorder deaths over time

  • Australia
  • Pakistan
05001.0k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,278 deaths against 1,112 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 166 deaths.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

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

Australia ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 766.96 deaths 790.21 deaths 23.25 deaths Pakistan
2010s 1,198 deaths 989.46 deaths 208.25 deaths Australia
2020s 1,350 deaths 1,093 deaths 257.46 deaths Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Australia or Pakistan?
Australia, at 1,278 deaths against 1,112 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Australia and Pakistan?
166 deaths, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Pakistan rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
Australia ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – 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

Indicator
Substance use disorder 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

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