Iceland vs Malawi: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Iceland
8.3 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
7.03 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
77th
Malawi rank
80th
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Iceland
- Malawi
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.3 deaths against 7.03 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 1.27 deaths.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Iceland ranks 77th and Malawi ranks 80th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 deaths | 3.39 deaths | 1.12 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.95 deaths | 4.51 deaths | 1.44 deaths | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.44 deaths | 6.34 deaths | 2.1 deaths | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Iceland or Malawi?
- Iceland, at 8.3 deaths against 7.03 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Iceland and Malawi?
- 1.27 deaths, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Malawi rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Iceland ranks 77th and Malawi ranks 80th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. 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 opioid use disorders in females.