Mexico vs Portugal: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Mexico
23.28 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
21.26 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
49th
Portugal rank
52nd
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23.28 deaths against 21.26 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 2.02 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.38 deaths | 5.46 deaths | 10.93 deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.26 deaths | 13.94 deaths | 0.682 deaths | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23.01 deaths | 21.09 deaths | 1.91 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Mexico or Portugal?
- Mexico, at 23.28 deaths against 21.26 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Mexico and Portugal?
- 2.02 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Mexico ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.