Nigeria vs South Africa: Deaths from substance disorders who
Nigeria
1,779
in 2021
South Africa
2,033
in 2021
Nigeria rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Deaths from substance disorders who over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,033 against 1,779 in Nigeria, a difference of 254.
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 20th and South Africa ranks 18th 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 | 1,171 | 115.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,275 | 1,740 | 465 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,657 | 2,017 | 359.55 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,033 against 1,779 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 254, 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 deaths from substance disorders who?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.