Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Ireland
84.19 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
85.66 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
105th
Sierra Leone rank
104th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Ireland
  • Sierra Leone
406080100120200020102021

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 85.66 deaths against 84.19 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 1.47 deaths.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 105th and Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 84.28 deaths 47.62 deaths 36.66 deaths Ireland
2010s 74.67 deaths 68.07 deaths 6.6 deaths Ireland
2020s 87.32 deaths 80.05 deaths 7.28 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 85.66 deaths against 84.19 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
1.47 deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Ireland ranks 105th and Sierra Leone ranks 104th 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.