Deaths from substance disorders who in Malaysia

Malaysia: Deaths from substance disorders who was 247.09 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
247.09
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
247.09
in 2021
All-time low
118.25
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Malaysia, 2000–2021

0501001502002502000201020212000: 118.32001: 118.62002: 118.22003: 123.62004: 127.42005: 129.62006: 131.82007: 135.82008: 1442009: 150.72010: 154.32011: 155.82012: 155.32013: 158.42014: 168.32015: 185.92016: 195.92017: 207.62018: 218.52019: 223.82020: 195.92021: 247.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Malaysia stood at 247.09. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Malaysia peaked at 247.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 118.25, in 2002.

Malaysia ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 129.81 118.25 150.74 10
2010s 182.38 154.28 223.78 10
2020s 221.49 195.89 247.09 2

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See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Malaysia?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Malaysia was 247.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 247.09 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 118.25 in 2002.
How does Malaysia rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Malaysia ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance 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
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