Mexico vs Pakistan: Substance use disorder deaths

Mexico
620.03 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
1,112 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
17th
Pakistan rank
14th

Substance use disorder deaths over time

  • Mexico
  • Pakistan
2004006008001.0k1.2k200020102021

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 1,112 deaths against 620.03 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 491.97 deaths.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 194 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 293.45 deaths 790.21 deaths 496.76 deaths Pakistan
2010s 298.98 deaths 989.46 deaths 690.48 deaths Pakistan
2020s 584.36 deaths 1,093 deaths 508.3 deaths Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Mexico or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 1,112 deaths against 620.03 deaths in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Mexico and Pakistan?
491.97 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
Mexico ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Substance use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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