Latvia vs Nigeria: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Latvia
13.79 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
14.57 deaths
in 2021
Latvia rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
52nd
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- Latvia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 14.57 deaths against 13.79 deaths in Latvia, a difference of 0.78 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 deaths | 7.88 deaths | 6.26 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.54 deaths | 11.31 deaths | 6.77 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.96 deaths | 14.64 deaths | 5.68 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Latvia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 14.57 deaths against 13.79 deaths in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Latvia and Nigeria?
- 0.78 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Nigeria rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Latvia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths by age. 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 drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.