Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Madagascar or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 152.13 deaths against 138.43 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.

What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?

13.7 deaths, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Madagascar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Drug use disorder deaths

Madagascar

138.43 deaths

in 2021

Syrian Arab Republic

152.13 deaths

in 2021

Madagascar rank

54th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

51st

Drug use disorder deaths over time

Madagascar
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 152.13 deaths against 138.43 deaths in Madagascar, a difference of 13.7 deaths.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 194 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.74 deaths	110.35 deaths	31.61 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	106.59 deaths	142.95 deaths	36.36 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	133.32 deaths	147.88 deaths	14.56 deaths	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Madagascar or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 152.13 deaths against 138.43 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?: 13.7 deaths, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?: Madagascar ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st 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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Indicator: Drug use disorder deaths
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.