Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Drug use disorder deaths
Malawi
126.92 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
125.18 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 126.92 deaths against 125.18 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.74 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malawi ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.21 deaths | 152.37 deaths | 103.16 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 77.53 deaths | 117.43 deaths | 39.9 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 110.94 deaths | 114.47 deaths | 3.53 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Malawi, at 126.92 deaths against 125.18 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 1.74 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Malawi ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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.