Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 147.77 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria is 147.77, 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, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria peaked at 147.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.73, 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.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.73 | — |
| 2001 | 62.99 | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 67.99 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 72.6 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 77.45 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 79.99 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 83.81 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 87.41 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 89.74 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 96.45 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 100.81 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 104.62 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 108.33 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 111.86 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 112.53 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 114.43 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 116.17 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 117.49 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 120.63 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 124.63 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 133.66 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 147.77 | +10.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 147.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 147.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.52, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +34.8% | 46.73 | 62.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.52 | 46.73 | 96.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.15 | 100.81 | 124.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.72 | 133.66 | 147.77 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Nigeria was 147.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.73 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- Nigeria ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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