Malawi vs Zambia: Deaths from substance disorders who

Malawi
354.4
in 2021
Zambia
334.88
in 2021
Malawi rank
70th
Zambia rank
72nd

Deaths from substance disorders who over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
100150200250300350200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 354.4 against 334.88 in Zambia, a difference of 19.52.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

Malawi ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 185.23 129.51 55.73 Malawi
2010s 236.37 192.76 43.61 Malawi
2020s 327.94 293.21 34.74 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, Malawi or Zambia?
Malawi, at 354.4 against 334.88 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between Malawi and Zambia?
19.52, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for deaths from substance disorders who?
Malawi ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed