Benin vs Costa Rica: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Benin
137.06 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica
141.86 deaths
in 2021
Benin rank
88th
Costa Rica rank
87th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Benin
  • Costa Rica
50100150200200020102021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 141.86 deaths against 137.06 deaths in Benin, a difference of 4.8 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 88th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 76.99 deaths 37.33 deaths 39.66 deaths Benin
2010s 110.8 deaths 52.06 deaths 58.75 deaths Benin
2020s 132.36 deaths 160.5 deaths 28.14 deaths Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Benin or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 141.86 deaths against 137.06 deaths in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Benin and Costa Rica?
4.8 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Benin ranks 88th and Costa Rica ranks 87th 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.