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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.