Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Burkina Faso
293.79 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon
294.63 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Cameroon rank
57th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 294.63 deaths against 293.79 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.84 deaths.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Cameroon ranks 57th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 172.54 deaths 152.92 deaths 19.62 deaths Burkina Faso
2010s 238.92 deaths 226.05 deaths 12.87 deaths Burkina Faso
2020s 285.37 deaths 280.18 deaths 5.19 deaths Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 294.63 deaths against 293.79 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
0.84 deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Cameroon ranks 57th 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.