Sierra Leone vs Suriname: Substance use disorder deaths
Sierra Leone
2.29 deaths
in 2021
Suriname
2.95 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
158th
Suriname rank
155th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Sierra Leone
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 2.95 deaths against 2.29 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.66 deaths.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 155th of 194 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.905 deaths | 3.34 deaths | 2.44 deaths | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1.66 deaths | 3.08 deaths | 1.42 deaths | Suriname |
| 2020s | 2.12 deaths | 3.48 deaths | 1.35 deaths | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Sierra Leone or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 2.95 deaths against 2.29 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Sierra Leone and Suriname?
- 0.66 deaths, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Suriname?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and Suriname rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 155th 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.