Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Mexico
2,521 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,792 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2,521 deaths against 1,792 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 729 deaths.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,648 deaths 1,096 deaths 2,552 deaths Mexico
2010s 3,069 deaths 1,353 deaths 1,716 deaths Mexico
2020s 2,523 deaths 1,724 deaths 798.92 deaths Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mexico, at 2,521 deaths against 1,792 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
729 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Mexico ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.