Republic of Korea vs Nigeria: Deaths substance disorders who

Republic of Korea
1,183
in 2021
Nigeria
1,718
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Nigeria rank
15th

Deaths substance disorders who over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Nigeria
05001.0k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,718 against 1,183 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 535.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,108 1,030 77.38 Republic of Korea
2010s 973.64 1,232 258.12 Nigeria
2020s 1,254 1,599 345.52 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths substance disorders who, Republic of Korea or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,718 against 1,183 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths substance disorders who between Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
535, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Nigeria rank globally for deaths substance disorders who?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed