Belgium vs Yemen: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Belgium
39.85 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
33.18 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
38th
Yemen rank
40th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Yemen
2030405060200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 39.85 deaths against 33.18 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 6.67 deaths.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 38th and Yemen ranks 40th of 194 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 41.61 deaths 19.23 deaths 22.37 deaths Belgium
2010s 51.89 deaths 27.81 deaths 24.08 deaths Belgium
2020s 40.16 deaths 32.62 deaths 7.53 deaths Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Belgium or Yemen?
Belgium, at 39.85 deaths against 33.18 deaths in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Belgium and Yemen?
6.67 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Yemen?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Yemen rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Belgium ranks 38th and Yemen ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
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

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.