Niger vs Senegal: Drug use disorder deaths
Niger
4.75 deaths
in 2021
Senegal
4.6 deaths
in 2021
Niger rank
145th
Senegal rank
148th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.75 deaths against 4.6 deaths in Senegal, a difference of 0.15 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 deaths | 2.13 deaths | 0.509 deaths | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.47 deaths | 3.66 deaths | 0.193 deaths | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.66 deaths | 4.63 deaths | 0.025 deaths | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 4.75 deaths against 4.6 deaths in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Niger and Senegal?
- 0.15 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Niger ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 148th 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.