Costa Rica vs Latvia: Substance use disorder deaths
Costa Rica
34.13 deaths
in 2021
Latvia
37.44 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
94th
Latvia rank
92nd
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 37.44 deaths against 34.13 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.31 deaths.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.55 deaths | 39.16 deaths | 26.62 deaths | Latvia |
| 2010s | 19.29 deaths | 25.96 deaths | 6.68 deaths | Latvia |
| 2020s | 28.2 deaths | 37.49 deaths | 9.29 deaths | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 37.44 deaths against 34.13 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 3.31 deaths, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 92nd 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.