Latvia vs Malawi: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Latvia
95.93 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
85.67 deaths
in 2021
Latvia rank
56th
Malawi rank
59th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Latvia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 95.93 deaths against 85.67 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 10.26 deaths.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 56th and Malawi ranks 59th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 85.93 deaths 60.03 deaths 25.9 deaths Latvia
2010s 61.4 deaths 65.25 deaths 3.85 deaths Malawi
2020s 73.9 deaths 81.95 deaths 8.05 deaths Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Latvia or Malawi?
Latvia, at 95.93 deaths against 85.67 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Latvia and Malawi?
10.26 deaths, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malawi?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Malawi rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Latvia ranks 56th and Malawi ranks 59th 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 by sex. 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 by sex
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

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