Cameroon vs Namibia: Substance use disorder deaths

Cameroon
9.24 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
9.06 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
126th
Namibia rank
127th

Substance use disorder deaths over time

  • Cameroon
  • Namibia
246810200020102021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 9.24 deaths against 9.06 deaths in Namibia, a difference of 0.18 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 127th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.54 deaths 5.4 deaths 1.86 deaths Namibia
2010s 6.7 deaths 7.32 deaths 0.619 deaths Namibia
2020s 9.02 deaths 8.66 deaths 0.355 deaths Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Cameroon or Namibia?
Cameroon, at 9.24 deaths against 9.06 deaths in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Cameroon and Namibia?
0.18 deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
Cameroon ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 127th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – 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

Indicator
Substance use disorder 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

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