Nigeria vs South Africa: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Nigeria
1,779 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
2,033 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,033 deaths against 1,779 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 254 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 deaths | 1,171 deaths | 115.68 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,275 deaths | 1,740 deaths | 465.02 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,657 deaths | 2,017 deaths | 359.57 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,033 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 South Africa?
- 254 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th 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.