Countries by Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs)

What Deaths From Suicide, Alcohol, Drugs Measures

Deaths From Suicide, Alcohol, Drugs is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.

Why This Ranking Matters

Examining Deaths From Suicide, Alcohol, Drugs across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.

Global Range

Values range from 0 (Norway) to 50.582 (Slovenia) — an infinitely large difference across 38 countries.

Regional Patterns

European countries dominate this ranking, holding 14 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.

Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 13.994 to 21.706. The overall spread from 0 to 50.582 reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

The top of the ranking is competitive: Slovenia and Lithuania are separated by only 13%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.

Continental Leaders

Europe

Slovenia

50.582

North America

United States

39.454

Asia

South Korea

27.971

Oceania

Australia

20.955

South America

Chile

15.233