Belgium vs Madagascar: Drug use disorder deaths
Belgium
122.86 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar
129.55 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
49th
Madagascar rank
46th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Belgium
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 129.55 deaths against 122.86 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 6.69 deaths.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.51 deaths | 73.57 deaths | 61.94 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 138.84 deaths | 99.8 deaths | 39.04 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 121.41 deaths | 124.84 deaths | 3.43 deaths | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Belgium or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 129.55 deaths against 122.86 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Belgium and Madagascar?
- 6.69 deaths, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Madagascar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Madagascar rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 46th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.