Colombia vs Malaysia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Colombia
266.12 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
247.09 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
86th
Malaysia rank
88th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
50100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 266.12 deaths against 247.09 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 19.03 deaths.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Colombia ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 51.11 deaths 129.81 deaths 78.7 deaths Malaysia
2010s 112.93 deaths 182.38 deaths 69.45 deaths Malaysia
2020s 264.46 deaths 221.49 deaths 42.97 deaths Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Colombia or Malaysia?
Colombia, at 266.12 deaths against 247.09 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Colombia and Malaysia?
19.03 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Colombia ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug 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
Alcohol and drug 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.