Chile vs Mexico: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Chile
21.54 deaths
in 2021
Mexico
23.28 deaths
in 2021
Chile rank
51st
Mexico rank
49th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 23.28 deaths against 21.54 deaths in Chile, a difference of 1.74 deaths.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 49th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 8.64 deaths 16.38 deaths 7.74 deaths Mexico
2010s 15.38 deaths 13.26 deaths 2.12 deaths Chile
2020s 22.23 deaths 23.01 deaths 0.78 deaths Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico, at 23.28 deaths against 21.54 deaths in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Chile and Mexico?
1.74 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Chile ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 49th 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.