Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 0.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.81 for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Nigeria peaked at 0.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.72 | — |
| 2001 | 0.75 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.74 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.73 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.74 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.75 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.76 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.66 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.66 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.67 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.71 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.81 | +14.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.865, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.985, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Nigeria?
- Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Nigeria was 0.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
- Nigeria ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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