Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Papua New Guinea
56.51 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
45.44 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
112th
Zimbabwe rank
115th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 56.51 deaths against 45.44 deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 11.07 deaths.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 115th of 194 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 34.34 deaths 24.09 deaths 10.25 deaths Papua New Guinea
2010s 48.72 deaths 33.3 deaths 15.41 deaths Papua New Guinea
2020s 54.66 deaths 43.16 deaths 11.51 deaths Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
Papua New Guinea, at 56.51 deaths against 45.44 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
11.07 deaths, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 115th 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.