Nigeria vs Philippines: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Nigeria
1,779 deaths
in 2021
Philippines
1,727 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
22nd
Philippines rank
23rd
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,779 deaths against 1,727 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 52 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 deaths | 889.1 deaths | 166.33 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,275 deaths | 776.33 deaths | 498.39 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,657 deaths | 1,507 deaths | 150.49 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 1,779 deaths against 1,727 deaths in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 52 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 23rd 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.