Belgium vs Zambia: Substance use disorder deaths
Belgium
167.96 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
147.43 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
49th
Zambia rank
52nd
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Belgium
- Zambia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 167.96 deaths against 147.43 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 20.53 deaths.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.74 deaths | 47.74 deaths | 127 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 183.78 deaths | 85.99 deaths | 97.79 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 164.92 deaths | 125.36 deaths | 39.56 deaths | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Belgium or Zambia?
- Belgium, at 167.96 deaths against 147.43 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Belgium and Zambia?
- 20.53 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Zambia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 52nd 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.