Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Drug use disorder deaths
Madagascar
138.43 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
125.18 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 138.43 deaths against 125.18 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13.25 deaths.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Madagascar ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.74 deaths | 152.37 deaths | 73.63 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 106.59 deaths | 117.43 deaths | 10.85 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 133.32 deaths | 114.47 deaths | 18.86 deaths | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
- Madagascar, at 138.43 deaths against 125.18 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 13.25 deaths, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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. 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.