Cameroon vs Namibia: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Cameroon
1.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Namibia
1.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cameroon rank
123rd
Namibia rank
126th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Cameroon
- Namibia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9242 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1204 deaths per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0244 deaths per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0122 deaths per 100,000 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Cameroon or Namibia?
- Cameroon, at 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Cameroon and Namibia?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 126th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. 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 substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.