Malaysia vs Paraguay: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Malaysia
247.09 deaths
in 2021
Paraguay
273.55 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
88th
Paraguay rank
85th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Malaysia
  • Paraguay
100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 273.55 deaths against 247.09 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 26.46 deaths.

That makes Paraguay'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.

Malaysia ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 85th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 129.81 deaths 84.83 deaths 44.98 deaths Malaysia
2010s 182.38 deaths 272.06 deaths 89.67 deaths Paraguay
2020s 221.49 deaths 259.67 deaths 38.18 deaths Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Malaysia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 273.55 deaths against 247.09 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Malaysia and Paraguay?
26.46 deaths, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Malaysia ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 85th 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.