Nigeria vs Pakistan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Nigeria
1,779 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
1,983 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
20th
Pakistan rank
19th
Alcohol and drug 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 20th and Pakistan ranks 19th 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 | 1,552 deaths | 497.07 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,275 deaths | 1,828 deaths | 553.19 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1,657 deaths | 1,958 deaths | 300.54 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug 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 alcohol and drug 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 19th 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.