Belgium vs Malawi: Drug use disorder deaths

Belgium
122.86 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
119.57 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
49th
Malawi rank
51st

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Belgium
  • Malawi
5075100125150200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 122.86 deaths against 119.57 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 3.29 deaths.

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

Belgium ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 51st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 135.51 deaths 46.24 deaths 89.27 deaths Belgium
2010s 138.84 deaths 73.18 deaths 65.66 deaths Belgium
2020s 121.41 deaths 104.49 deaths 16.92 deaths Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Belgium or Malawi?
Belgium, at 122.86 deaths against 119.57 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Belgium and Malawi?
3.29 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malawi?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Malawi rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Belgium ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 51st 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

Indicator
Drug use disorder 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
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