Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 60.78 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Nigeria stood at 60.78. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Nigeria peaked at 60.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.46, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.12 | — |
| 2001 | 18.46 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 19.71 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 21.44 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 23.9 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 25.08 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 27.53 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 29.61 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 31.3 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 33.55 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 35.39 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 37.18 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 38.61 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 40.26 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 42.06 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 43.12 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 44.96 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 46.72 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 49.8 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 51.27 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 54.96 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 60.78 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.97 | 18.46 | 33.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.94 | 35.39 | 51.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.87 | 54.96 | 60.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Nigeria?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Nigeria was 60.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.46 in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Nigeria ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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