Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Substance use disorder deaths
Bulgaria
21.24 deaths
in 2021
North Macedonia
22.04 deaths
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
107th
North Macedonia rank
106th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 22.04 deaths against 21.24 deaths in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.36 deaths | 8.54 deaths | 23.82 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 26.58 deaths | 8.42 deaths | 18.16 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 25.46 deaths | 16.63 deaths | 8.83 deaths | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 22.04 deaths against 21.24 deaths in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.8 deaths, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 106th 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.