Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Niger
Niger: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 191.85 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Niger recorded 191.85 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Niger peaked at 191.85 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.99 deaths, in 2000.
Niger ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.99 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 78.22 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 80.2 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 85.29 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 86.9 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 93.73 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 97.01 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 102.81 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 104.12 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 111.36 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 118.52 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 126.73 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 135.19 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 142.56 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 148.4 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 153.76 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 159.55 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 165.81 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 171.78 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 179.03 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 182.87 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 191.85 deaths | +4.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 191.85 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 299.4 deaths, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 191.85 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02 deaths, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.16 deaths | 71.99 deaths | 111.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.13 deaths | 118.52 deaths | 179.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.36 deaths | 182.87 deaths | 191.85 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Niger?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Niger was 191.85 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 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 191.85 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.99 deaths in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Niger ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.