Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Sri Lanka
193.14 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
187.45 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Zambia rank
74th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 193.14 deaths against 187.45 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 5.69 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.88 deaths | 81.76 deaths | 433.11 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 189.78 deaths | 106.77 deaths | 83.01 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 177.97 deaths | 167.85 deaths | 10.12 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 193.14 deaths against 187.45 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 5.69 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 74th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.