Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Malawi
126.92
in 2021
Sri Lanka
125.18
in 2021
Malawi rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
57th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Malawi
  • Sri Lanka
50100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 126.92 against 125.18 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.74.

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

Malawi ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 49.21 152.37 103.16 Sri Lanka
2010s 77.53 117.43 39.9 Sri Lanka
2020s 110.94 114.47 3.53 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
Malawi, at 126.92 against 125.18 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
1.74, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Malawi ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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