Botswana vs Namibia: Substance use disorder deaths
Botswana
10.37 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
9.06 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
124th
Namibia rank
127th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 10.37 deaths against 9.06 deaths in Namibia, a difference of 1.31 deaths.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 127th of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.98 deaths | 5.4 deaths | 0.579 deaths | Botswana |
| 2010s | 11.01 deaths | 7.32 deaths | 3.69 deaths | Botswana |
| 2020s | 10.3 deaths | 8.66 deaths | 1.64 deaths | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 10.37 deaths against 9.06 deaths in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.31 deaths, with Botswana 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 substance use disorder deaths?
- Botswana ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 127th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.