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
1234200020102021

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) – 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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