Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Costa Rica
1.08
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
0.85
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
117th
Saudi Arabia rank
119th
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.08 against 0.85 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.23.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.472 | 0.622 | 0.15 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.869 | 0.76 | 0.109 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.705 | 0.735 | 0.03 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 1.08 against 0.85 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.23, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Saudi Arabia ranks 119th 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.