Malta vs Papua New Guinea: Substance use disorder deaths
Malta
7.3 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
7.06 deaths
in 2021
Malta rank
134th
Papua New Guinea rank
136th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Malta
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.3 deaths against 7.06 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.24 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malta ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 deaths | 4.38 deaths | 2.44 deaths | Malta |
| 2010s | 3.91 deaths | 6.03 deaths | 2.12 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.74 deaths | 6.61 deaths | 0.13 deaths | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Malta or Papua New Guinea?
- Malta, at 7.3 deaths against 7.06 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Malta and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.24 deaths, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Papua New Guinea rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Malta ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.