Deaths substance disorders who in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths substance disorders who was 227.48 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths substance disorders who in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths substance disorders who in Malawi is 227.48, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Malawi peaked at 227.48 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 119.12, in 2001.
That places Malawi 67th out of 194 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.
Deaths substance disorders who in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.45 | — |
| 2001 | 119.12 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 128.74 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 136.52 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 139.55 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 138.56 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 147.74 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 147.94 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 141.07 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 141.56 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 139.84 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 141.61 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 142.82 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 144.17 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 146.06 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 153.87 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 161.84 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 174.59 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 183.88 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 199.69 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 206.54 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 227.48 | +10.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 227.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 144.52, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 227.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.87, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.03 | 119.12 | 147.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.84 | 139.84 | 199.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.01 | 206.54 | 227.48 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths substance disorders who in Malawi?
- Deaths substance disorders who in Malawi was 227.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 227.48 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.12 in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths substance disorders who?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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