Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Costa Rica
141.86 deaths
in 2021
Ecuador
141.91 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
87th
Ecuador rank
86th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 141.91 deaths against 141.86 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.05 deaths.

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

Costa Rica ranks 87th and Ecuador ranks 86th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 37.33 deaths 443.8 deaths 406.47 deaths Ecuador
2010s 52.06 deaths 225.97 deaths 173.91 deaths Ecuador
2020s 160.5 deaths 138.74 deaths 21.76 deaths Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 141.91 deaths against 141.86 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
0.05 deaths, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Ecuador ranks 86th 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.