Japan vs Myanmar: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Japan
2,466 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
4,721 deaths
in 2021
Japan rank
15th
Myanmar rank
12th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Japan
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 4,721 deaths against 2,466 deaths in Japan, a difference of 2,255 deaths.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 1,110 deaths 3,906 deaths 2,796 deaths Myanmar
2010s 1,683 deaths 4,436 deaths 2,752 deaths Myanmar
2020s 2,337 deaths 4,754 deaths 2,417 deaths Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Japan or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 4,721 deaths against 2,466 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Japan and Myanmar?
2,255 deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Myanmar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Myanmar rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Japan ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders 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

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.