Brazil vs United States: Deaths substance disorders who

Brazil
9,134
in 2021
United States
20,214
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

Deaths substance disorders who over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 20,214 against 9,134 in Brazil, a difference of 11,080.

That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
2000s 6,792 7,790 998.45 United States
2010s 7,370 11,227 3,857 United States
2020s 9,105 19,486 10,381 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths substance disorders who, Brazil or United States?
United States, at 20,214 against 9,134 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths substance disorders who between Brazil and United States?
11,080, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for deaths substance disorders who?
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed