What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?

4.73 deaths, with Madagascar ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Madagascar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Drug use disorder deaths

Madagascar

129.55 deaths

in 2021

Syrian Arab Republic

124.82 deaths

in 2021

Madagascar rank

46th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

48th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

Madagascar
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 129.55 deaths against 124.82 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4.73 deaths.

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

Madagascar ranks 46th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	73.57 deaths	90.45 deaths	16.88 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	99.8 deaths	117.35 deaths	17.55 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	124.84 deaths	121.29 deaths	3.55 deaths	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Madagascar or Syrian Arab Republic?: Madagascar, at 129.55 deaths against 124.82 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?: 4.73 deaths, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?: Madagascar ranks 46th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th 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: 28 August 2026

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