Madagascar vs Thailand: Drug use disorder deaths
Madagascar
129.55 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
138.18 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar rank
46th
Thailand rank
44th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Madagascar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 138.18 deaths against 129.55 deaths in Madagascar, a difference of 8.63 deaths.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.57 deaths | 54.61 deaths | 18.96 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 99.8 deaths | 80.33 deaths | 19.48 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 124.84 deaths | 134.28 deaths | 9.44 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Madagascar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 138.18 deaths against 129.55 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Thailand?
- 8.63 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Thailand rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 44th 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.