Botswana vs Namibia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Botswana
12.96 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
11.62 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
123rd
Namibia rank
126th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.96 deaths against 11.62 deaths in Namibia, a difference of 1.34 deaths.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 deaths | 6.76 deaths | 1.13 deaths | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.55 deaths | 8.58 deaths | 2.97 deaths | Botswana |
| 2020s | 11.89 deaths | 10.28 deaths | 1.61 deaths | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 12.96 deaths against 11.62 deaths in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.34 deaths, 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Botswana 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 deaths by sex. 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 females.