Burkina Faso vs Niger: Drug use disorder deaths
Burkina Faso
5.39 deaths
in 2021
Niger
4.66 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
131st
Niger rank
134th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.39 deaths against 4.66 deaths in Niger, a difference of 0.73 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 131st and Niger ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 deaths | 1.6 deaths | 0.842 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.28 deaths | 3.41 deaths | 0.876 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.36 deaths | 4.58 deaths | 0.78 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.39 deaths against 4.66 deaths in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.73 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 131st and Niger ranks 134th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.