What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Guatemala and United Kingdom?

570 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Kingdom?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Guatemala vs United Kingdom: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Guatemala

1,222 deaths

in 2021

United Kingdom

1,792 deaths

in 2021

Guatemala rank

17th

United Kingdom rank

14th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

Guatemala
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,792 deaths against 1,222 deaths in Guatemala, a difference of 570 deaths.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,447 deaths	1,096 deaths	350.83 deaths	Guatemala
2010s	1,363 deaths	1,353 deaths	9.81 deaths	Guatemala
2020s	1,307 deaths	1,724 deaths	417 deaths	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Guatemala or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 1,792 deaths against 1,222 deaths in Guatemala as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Guatemala and United Kingdom?: 570 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Kingdom?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?: Guatemala ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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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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: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.