Belgium vs Syria: Substance use disorder deaths
Belgium
167.96 deaths
in 2021
Syria
152.13 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
49th
Syria rank
51st
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Belgium
- Syria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 167.96 deaths against 152.13 deaths in Syria, a difference of 15.83 deaths.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 49th and Syria ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.74 deaths | 110.35 deaths | 64.39 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 183.78 deaths | 142.95 deaths | 40.82 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 164.92 deaths | 147.88 deaths | 17.03 deaths | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Belgium or Syria?
- Belgium, at 167.96 deaths against 152.13 deaths in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Belgium and Syria?
- 15.83 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Syria rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Syria ranks 51st 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
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.