Nigeria vs Pakistan: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Nigeria
1,779 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
1,983 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
22nd
Pakistan rank
20th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1,983 deaths against 1,779 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 204 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Pakistan ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 deaths | 1,553 deaths | 497.22 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,275 deaths | 1,828 deaths | 553.47 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1,657 deaths | 1,958 deaths | 300.93 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1,983 deaths against 1,779 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 204 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Pakistan ranks 20th 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
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.