Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Democratic Republic of Congo
12.73
in 2021
Kenya
12.97
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
68th
Kenya rank
67th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Kenya
510152025200020102021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12.97 against 12.73 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th and Kenya ranks 67th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 6.67 9.13 2.46 Kenya
2010s 10.12 21.77 11.65 Kenya
2020s 11.7 14.8 3.1 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
Kenya, at 12.97 against 12.73 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
0.24, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th and Kenya ranks 67th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed