Botswana vs Namibia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Botswana
29.75 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
30.86 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
140th
Namibia rank
139th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30.86 deaths against 29.75 deaths in Botswana, a difference of 1.11 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.34 deaths | 20.39 deaths | 1.05 deaths | Namibia |
| 2010s | 32.07 deaths | 24.95 deaths | 7.12 deaths | Botswana |
| 2020s | 30.49 deaths | 29.81 deaths | 0.685 deaths | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 30.86 deaths against 29.75 deaths in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.11 deaths, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 139th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.