Afghanistan vs Bulgaria: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Afghanistan
67.35 deaths
in 2021
Bulgaria
72.24 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
110th
Bulgaria rank
109th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 72.24 deaths against 67.35 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.89 deaths.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 110th and Bulgaria ranks 109th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 44.96 deaths 92.83 deaths 47.88 deaths Bulgaria
2010s 53.37 deaths 51.66 deaths 1.71 deaths Afghanistan
2020s 64.94 deaths 78.54 deaths 13.6 deaths Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Afghanistan or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 72.24 deaths against 67.35 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Afghanistan and Bulgaria?
4.89 deaths, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bulgaria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Bulgaria rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 110th and Bulgaria ranks 109th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.