Malawi vs Rwanda: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Malawi
354.4 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda
350.57 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
71st
Rwanda rank
72nd

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
0100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 354.4 deaths against 350.57 deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 3.83 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 185.23 deaths 188.93 deaths 3.69 deaths Rwanda
2010s 236.37 deaths 265.74 deaths 29.36 deaths Rwanda
2020s 327.94 deaths 324.25 deaths 3.69 deaths Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 354.4 deaths against 350.57 deaths in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Malawi and Rwanda?
3.83 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Malawi ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 72nd 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
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.