Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Nigeria
Nigeria: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 147.77 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Nigeria is 147.77 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Nigeria peaked at 147.77 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.73 deaths, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.73 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 62.99 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 67.99 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 72.6 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 77.45 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 79.99 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 83.81 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 87.41 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 89.74 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 96.45 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 100.81 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 104.62 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 108.33 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 111.86 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 112.53 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 114.43 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 116.17 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 117.49 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 120.63 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 124.63 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 133.66 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 147.77 deaths | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.52 deaths | 46.73 deaths | 96.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.15 deaths | 100.81 deaths | 124.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.72 deaths | 133.66 deaths | 147.77 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Nigeria?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Nigeria was 147.77 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147.77 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.73 deaths in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.