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
2030405060200020102021

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) – 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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