Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 0.01 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.01
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Nigeria stood at 0.01. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Nigeria peaked at 0.01 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.01 | — |
| 2018 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.195, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.115, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 147 Bahamas 0.01 compare
- 147 Barbados 0.01 compare
- 147 Dominica 0.01 compare
- 147 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.01 compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 0.01 compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 0.01 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Nigeria?
- Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Nigeria was 0.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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