Malaysia vs South Sudan: Drug use disorder deaths
Malaysia
44.49 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
39.8 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
78th
South Sudan rank
81st
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Malaysia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 44.49 deaths against 39.8 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 4.69 deaths.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.82 deaths | 20.75 deaths | 3.07 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33.55 deaths | 37.66 deaths | 4.11 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 39.14 deaths | 37.27 deaths | 1.87 deaths | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Malaysia or South Sudan?
- Malaysia, at 44.49 deaths against 39.8 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Malaysia and South Sudan?
- 4.69 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South Sudan rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 81st 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
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