Malta vs Saudi Arabia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Malta
1.49 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
2.17 deaths
in 2021
Malta rank
156th
Saudi Arabia rank
153rd

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Malta
  • Saudi Arabia
0123200020102021

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.17 deaths against 1.49 deaths in Malta, a difference of 0.68 deaths.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Malta's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 156th and Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd of 194 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.11 deaths 2.66 deaths 1.54 deaths Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.535 deaths 2.01 deaths 1.48 deaths Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.25 deaths 1.89 deaths 0.63 deaths Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.17 deaths against 1.49 deaths in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Malta and Saudi Arabia?
0.68 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and Saudi Arabia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Malta ranks 156th and Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd 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

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.