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

Thailand
2,080 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,792 deaths
in 2021
Thailand rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

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

Thailand currently reports 2,080 deaths against 1,792 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 288 deaths.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Thailand ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 862.51 deaths 1,096 deaths 233.46 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,332 deaths 1,353 deaths 21.24 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2,029 deaths 1,724 deaths 304.63 deaths Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Thailand, at 2,080 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 Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
288 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Thailand ranks 13th 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.