Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Drug use disorder deaths
Republic of Korea
44.39 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
44.49 deaths
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
79th
Malaysia rank
78th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 44.49 deaths against 44.39 deaths in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.51 deaths | 23.82 deaths | 3.31 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 24.87 deaths | 33.55 deaths | 8.67 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 40.84 deaths | 39.14 deaths | 1.7 deaths | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 44.49 deaths against 44.39 deaths in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.1 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Republic of Korea ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.