Libya vs Malaysia: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Libya
8.65 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
8.18 deaths
in 2021
Libya rank
66th
Malaysia rank
67th
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 8.65 deaths against 8.18 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 0.47 deaths.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Libya ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 194 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.19 deaths | 4.18 deaths | 0.007 deaths | Libya |
| 2010s | 7.25 deaths | 6.23 deaths | 1.02 deaths | Libya |
| 2020s | 9.03 deaths | 7.16 deaths | 1.87 deaths | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 8.65 deaths against 8.18 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Libya and Malaysia?
- 0.47 deaths, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Libya ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 67th 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.