Botswana vs Namibia: Death rate from opioid use who

Botswana
0.33
in 2021
Namibia
0.3
in 2021
Botswana rank
86th
Namibia rank
88th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
00.10.20.30.40.5200020102021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.33 against 0.3 in Namibia, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 88th of 194 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.257 0.23 0.027 Botswana
2010s 0.401 0.269 0.132 Botswana
2020s 0.33 0.29 0.04 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 0.33 against 0.3 in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Botswana and Namibia?
0.03, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Botswana ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed