Mozambique vs Zambia: Substance use disorder deaths
Mozambique
127.54 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
147.43 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique rank
55th
Zambia rank
52nd
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 147.43 deaths against 127.54 deaths in Mozambique, a difference of 19.89 deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.47 deaths | 47.74 deaths | 12.27 deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 92.16 deaths | 85.99 deaths | 6.17 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 117.74 deaths | 125.36 deaths | 7.62 deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 147.43 deaths against 127.54 deaths in Mozambique as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 19.89 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 52nd 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.