Jamaica vs Suriname: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Jamaica
11.85 deaths
in 2021
Suriname
10.31 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica rank
143rd
Suriname rank
145th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Jamaica
  • Suriname
57.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 11.85 deaths against 10.31 deaths in Suriname, a difference of 1.54 deaths.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

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

Jamaica ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 145th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 7.82 deaths 9.83 deaths 2.01 deaths Suriname
2010s 8.82 deaths 12.67 deaths 3.86 deaths Suriname
2020s 11.12 deaths 12.88 deaths 1.75 deaths Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Jamaica or Suriname?
Jamaica, at 11.85 deaths against 10.31 deaths in Suriname as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Jamaica and Suriname?
1.54 deaths, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Jamaica ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 145th 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.