Malaysia vs Nigeria: Substance use disorder deaths
Malaysia
62.73 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
60.78 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
80th
Nigeria rank
81st
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 62.73 deaths against 60.78 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 1.95 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.28 deaths | 24.97 deaths | 7.31 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 45.56 deaths | 42.94 deaths | 2.62 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 55.12 deaths | 57.87 deaths | 2.75 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 62.73 deaths against 60.78 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 1.95 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 81st 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.