Deaths drug overdoses who in Malawi

Malawi: Deaths drug overdoses who was 119.57 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
119.57
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
119.57
in 2021
All-time low
41.37
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Malawi, 2000–2021

4060801001202000201020212000: 41.42001: 42.32002: 42.82003: 44.22004: 45.52005: 462006: 47.32007: 492008: 50.62009: 53.22010: 56.42011: 59.52012: 622013: 65.72014: 69.62015: 742016: 78.42017: 82.82018: 86.32019: 97.12020: 89.42021: 119.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Malawi is 119.57, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Malawi peaked at 119.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.37, in 2000.

That places Malawi 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.24 41.37 53.16 10
2010s 73.18 56.42 97.14 10
2020s 104.49 89.41 119.57 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Malawi?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Malawi was 119.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 119.57 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 41.37 in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Malawi ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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