South Korea vs Malaysia: Deaths from substance use disorders who

South Korea
66.78
in 2021
Malaysia
62.73
in 2021
South Korea rank
77th
Malaysia rank
80th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 66.78 against 62.73 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.05.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.29 32.28 2 South Korea
2010s 37.95 45.56 7.61 Malaysia
2020s 62.46 55.12 7.34 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea, at 66.78 against 62.73 in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between South Korea and Malaysia?
4.05, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
South Korea ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from substance use 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