Madagascar vs Zambia: Drug use disorder deaths
Madagascar
129.55 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
135 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar rank
46th
Zambia rank
45th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 135 deaths against 129.55 deaths in Madagascar, a difference of 5.45 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.57 deaths | 43.79 deaths | 29.78 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 99.8 deaths | 79.54 deaths | 20.26 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 124.84 deaths | 114.97 deaths | 9.88 deaths | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 135 deaths against 129.55 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 5.45 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 45th 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.