Panama vs Papua New Guinea: Substance use disorder deaths
Panama
6.97 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
7.06 deaths
in 2021
Panama rank
137th
Papua New Guinea rank
136th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7.06 deaths against 6.97 deaths in Panama, a difference of 0.09 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 137th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.29 deaths | 4.38 deaths | 4.91 deaths | Panama |
| 2010s | 8.44 deaths | 6.03 deaths | 2.41 deaths | Panama |
| 2020s | 8.95 deaths | 6.61 deaths | 2.34 deaths | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Panama or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7.06 deaths against 6.97 deaths in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Panama and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.09 deaths, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Papua New Guinea rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Panama ranks 137th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th 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.