Nigeria vs Uganda: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Nigeria
147.77 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
163.99 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
41st
Uganda rank
38th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 163.99 deaths against 147.77 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 16.22 deaths.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.52 deaths | 108.27 deaths | 31.75 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 113.15 deaths | 108.11 deaths | 5.04 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 140.72 deaths | 148.46 deaths | 7.75 deaths | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 163.99 deaths against 147.77 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 16.22 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 38th 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.