Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Substance use disorder deaths
Dominican Republic
6.67 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
5.79 deaths
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
140th
Ghana rank
142nd
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6.67 deaths against 5.79 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 0.88 deaths.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 140th and Ghana ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.54 deaths | 2.58 deaths | 3.96 deaths | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 8.25 deaths | 4.47 deaths | 3.78 deaths | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 6.56 deaths | 5.18 deaths | 1.38 deaths | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 6.67 deaths against 5.79 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 0.88 deaths, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 140th and Ghana ranks 142nd 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.