Malaysia vs Myanmar: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Malaysia
6.95 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
8.19 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
81st
Myanmar rank
78th
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 8.19 deaths against 6.95 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 1.24 deaths.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Myanmar ranks 78th of 194 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 deaths | 9.76 deaths | 6.49 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.41 deaths | 7.88 deaths | 2.47 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.35 deaths | 8.16 deaths | 1.81 deaths | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 8.19 deaths against 6.95 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 1.24 deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Myanmar ranks 78th 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.