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 192 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

00.0020.0040.0060.0080.012000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0.012018: 0.012019: 0.012020: 0.012021: 0.01

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.003 0 0.01 10
2020s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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