Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Substance use disorder deaths
Sao Tome and Principe
0.29 deaths
in 2021
Saint Lucia
0.31 deaths
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
Saint Lucia rank
177th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 0.31 deaths against 0.29 deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.02 deaths.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th and Saint Lucia ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.15 deaths | 0.649 deaths | 0.499 deaths | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 0.242 deaths | 0.425 deaths | 0.183 deaths | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.285 deaths | 0.365 deaths | 0.08 deaths | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 0.31 deaths against 0.29 deaths in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 0.02 deaths, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th and Saint Lucia ranks 177th 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.