Afghanistan vs Malaysia: Deaths from diabetes
Afghanistan
5,399 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
5,896 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
45th
Malaysia rank
43rd
Deaths from diabetes over time
- Afghanistan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,896 deaths against 5,399 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 497 deaths.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,579 deaths | 3,390 deaths | 811.26 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,076 deaths | 4,264 deaths | 187.67 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,445 deaths | 5,278 deaths | 166.61 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, Afghanistan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,896 deaths against 5,399 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 497 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Malaysia rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diabetes. 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 diabetes mellitus in both sexes.