Ecuador vs Malaysia: Drug use disorder deaths
Ecuador
65.92 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
62.73 deaths
in 2021
Ecuador rank
78th
Malaysia rank
80th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 65.92 deaths against 62.73 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 3.19 deaths.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.48 deaths | 32.28 deaths | 15.8 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19.83 deaths | 45.56 deaths | 25.73 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 56.33 deaths | 55.12 deaths | 1.2 deaths | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Ecuador, at 65.92 deaths against 62.73 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 3.19 deaths, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 80th 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.