Malaysia vs Myanmar: Drug use disorder deaths
Malaysia
44.49 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
45.48 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
78th
Myanmar rank
76th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 45.48 deaths against 44.49 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 0.99 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Myanmar ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.82 deaths | 38.58 deaths | 14.76 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 33.55 deaths | 41.43 deaths | 7.88 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 39.14 deaths | 45.38 deaths | 6.24 deaths | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 45.48 deaths against 44.49 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 0.99 deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and Myanmar ranks 76th 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.