Malaysia vs Turkmenistan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Malaysia
247.09 deaths
in 2021
Turkmenistan
215.61 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
88th
Turkmenistan rank
91st

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Malaysia
  • Turkmenistan
100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 247.09 deaths against 215.61 deaths in Turkmenistan, a difference of 31.48 deaths.

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

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

Malaysia ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 91st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 129.81 deaths 267.63 deaths 137.82 deaths Turkmenistan
2010s 182.38 deaths 184.31 deaths 1.92 deaths Turkmenistan
2020s 221.49 deaths 207.66 deaths 13.84 deaths Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Malaysia or Turkmenistan?
Malaysia, at 247.09 deaths against 215.61 deaths in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Malaysia and Turkmenistan?
31.48 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkmenistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Turkmenistan rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Malaysia ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 91st 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.