Guatemala vs Malaysia: Drug use disorder deaths

Guatemala
42.46 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
44.49 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
80th
Malaysia rank
78th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malaysia
01020304050200020102021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 44.49 deaths against 42.46 deaths in Guatemala, a difference of 2.03 deaths.

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

Guatemala ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.3 deaths 23.82 deaths 0.513 deaths Malaysia
2010s 39.2 deaths 33.55 deaths 5.65 deaths Guatemala
2020s 43.78 deaths 39.14 deaths 4.64 deaths Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Guatemala or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 44.49 deaths against 42.46 deaths in Guatemala as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Guatemala and Malaysia?
2.03 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Guatemala ranks 80th 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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