Nigeria vs Sweden: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who

Nigeria
14.57
in 2021
Sweden
16.6
in 2021
Nigeria rank
52nd
Sweden rank
49th

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 16.6 against 14.57 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.03.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 49th of 194 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.88 13.58 5.7 Sweden
2010s 11.31 20.02 8.71 Sweden
2020s 14.64 19.59 4.94 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from drug use disorders by age who, Nigeria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 16.6 against 14.57 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between Nigeria and Sweden?
2.03, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Sweden rank globally for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Nigeria ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed