Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Nigeria
1,718 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,792 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,792 deaths against 1,718 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 74 deaths.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Nigeria ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 194 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,030 deaths 1,096 deaths 65.53 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,232 deaths 1,353 deaths 121.45 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1,599 deaths 1,724 deaths 124.65 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,792 deaths against 1,718 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
74 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Nigeria ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders 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

Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.