Madagascar vs Malawi: Drug use disorder deaths
Madagascar
138.43 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
126.92 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar rank
54th
Malawi rank
56th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 138.43 deaths against 126.92 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 11.51 deaths.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 56th of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.74 deaths | 49.21 deaths | 29.53 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 106.59 deaths | 77.53 deaths | 29.05 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 133.32 deaths | 110.94 deaths | 22.39 deaths | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 138.43 deaths against 126.92 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 11.51 deaths, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 56th 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.