Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Afghanistan
67.35 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
57.1 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
110th
New Zealand rank
111th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Afghanistan
  • New Zealand
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 67.35 deaths against 57.1 deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 10.25 deaths.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 44.96 deaths 35.89 deaths 9.07 deaths Afghanistan
2010s 53.37 deaths 48.22 deaths 5.15 deaths Afghanistan
2020s 64.94 deaths 55.44 deaths 9.5 deaths Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Afghanistan or New Zealand?
Afghanistan, at 67.35 deaths against 57.1 deaths in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
10.25 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 111th 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.