Nigeria vs Vietnam: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Nigeria
1,779 deaths
in 2021
Vietnam
2,078 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
20th
Vietnam rank
17th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2,078 deaths against 1,779 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 299 deaths.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 deaths | 1,163 deaths | 107.7 deaths | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1,275 deaths | 1,845 deaths | 570.64 deaths | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1,657 deaths | 2,006 deaths | 348.79 deaths | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2,078 deaths against 1,779 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 299 deaths, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 17th 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.