Ireland vs Malawi: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Ireland
11.16 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
9.97 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
60th
Malawi rank
63rd
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- Ireland
- Malawi
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.16 deaths against 9.97 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 1.19 deaths.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Ireland ranks 60th and Malawi ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 deaths | 9.59 deaths | 6.1 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.4 deaths | 9.43 deaths | 5.03 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.35 deaths | 10.5 deaths | 4.84 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Ireland or Malawi?
- Ireland, at 11.16 deaths against 9.97 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Ireland and Malawi?
- 1.19 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Ireland ranks 60th and Malawi ranks 63rd 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 by age. 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 drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.