Namibia vs Panama: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Namibia
30.86 deaths
in 2021
Panama
26.43 deaths
in 2021
Namibia rank
140th
Panama rank
143rd

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Namibia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 30.86 deaths against 26.43 deaths in Panama, a difference of 4.43 deaths.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Namibia ranks 140th and Panama ranks 143rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 20.39 deaths 26.58 deaths 6.19 deaths Panama
2010s 24.95 deaths 39.48 deaths 14.53 deaths Panama
2020s 29.81 deaths 34.9 deaths 5.09 deaths Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Namibia or Panama?
Namibia, at 30.86 deaths against 26.43 deaths in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Namibia and Panama?
4.43 deaths, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Panama?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and Panama rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Namibia ranks 140th and Panama ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.