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
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) 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.