Estonia vs Malaysia: Drug use disorder deaths

Estonia
46.68 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
44.49 deaths
in 2021
Estonia rank
75th
Malaysia rank
78th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Estonia
  • Malaysia
050100150200020102021

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 46.68 deaths against 44.49 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 2.19 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Estonia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.07 deaths 23.82 deaths 33.26 deaths Estonia
2010s 94.69 deaths 33.55 deaths 61.15 deaths Estonia
2020s 38.64 deaths 39.14 deaths 0.49 deaths Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Estonia or Malaysia?
Estonia, at 46.68 deaths against 44.49 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Estonia and Malaysia?
2.19 deaths, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Estonia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 78th 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
Last refreshed

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